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Baptist Health
Homewood, Alabama

Certified Respiratory Therapist Fulltime Nights

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

Benefits day one. Up to 5 weeks PTO. No experience needed. Night shift. Student debt help.

Join Baptist Health as a Certified Respiratory Therapist Fulltime Nights in Homewood, Alabama. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders. Initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilatory, pulmonary diagnostic, and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.
  • Maintains accurate and precise documentation
  • Demonstrates a strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
  • Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

  • Education/Training.
  • ExperienceNone.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 25 days PTO.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Baptist Health as a Certified Respiratory Therapist Fulltime Nights.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires an Associate degree from an approved Respiratory Care program and a valid CRT license from the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy. Must maintain current BLS certification and be eligible for the NBRC RRT exam.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapeuticsNon-invasive VentilationPulmonary DiagnosticsPatient Care ManagementArterial Blood Gas AnalysisMedical Gas AdministrationCardiopulmonary ResuscitationClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentEquipment Maintenance

Respiratory Therapy — healthcare professional Career Context

In Alabama, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$71k across 93 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Alabama's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100) — Alabama ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks)
Life Insurance
Extended Leave Plan
Family Care