Respiratory Therapist RRT Weekend, Marshall Medical Centers South, PRN, Days

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.

Perform and administer all therapeutic Respiratory Care procedures related to patient care in accordance with the Respiratory Care Policy and Procedure Manual

  • Maintain documentation as related to Respiratory Care.
  • May include any other duties deemed necessary by Director / Technical Supervisor

Qualifications

Education/ Licensure/ Certification

  • Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory therapy as designated by CoARC.
  • A valid Alabama license to practice Respiratory Care is required.
  • Current RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • BLS, PALS, ACLS, & NRP certifications are required within 6 months of hire.

About Us

Lake Guntersville, a mountain-lakes jewel, is located approximately 30 miles from metro Huntsville – and is home to Marshall Medical Centers.

Marshall Medical Centers, an affiliate of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, serves the residents of Marshall County and the surrounding area (population approximately 125,000).

With two hospitals, eight outpatient locations and a highly-trained team of physicians practicing 28 specialties, Marshall Medical is a confident, convenient choice for local healthcare. Residents can remain close to home and receive excellent care – often provided by those who are neighbors and friends.

Marshall Medical Center South is a 150-bed hospital in Boaz, Alabama, and opened in 1956. Marshall Medical Center North, in Guntersville, opened in 1990 – and – is a 90-bed facility. In addition to the two hospitals, the Gary R. Gore Medical Complex is conveniently located mid-county and is home to several outpatient clinics and a 22,000 square foot comprehensive Cancer Care Center.

Named by the Joint Commission as a “Top Quality Performer” among America’s hospitals, Marshall Medical Centers’ patients can be assured they are being treated in an environment where a premium is placed on quality and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Perform and administer therapeutic respiratory care procedures in accordance with hospital policies. Maintain accurate clinical documentation related to patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Therapeutic Procedures

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Alabama88 active3,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 21 employers

8
<$85k
6
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Boaz

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Median resident rent
$663/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Gadsden, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.