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Montgomery, Alabama

Respiratory Therapist Day Shift

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Performs under the scope of practice of the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy Chapter 798-X-4. Provides all duties within scope of practice as ordered by physician or protocol and for all age groups as assigned.

Promotes best practices in respiratory care through the application of evidenced based medicine involving patient assessment, recommendation, education, intervention and communication with the health care team.

Follows Jackson Hospital Standards of performance, works well in a team, supports operations, and performance improvement. Attends required hospital and departmental based education and stays current in field.

Qualifications

AMA-approved program for respiratory care. Prefer 1 year critical care and neonatal experience. RRT or CRT; RRT preferred, BLS and ACLS required, PALS and NRP preferred. Current Alabama License required. Computer skills required for use of Hospital Information System and other devices.

Standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, lifting, climbing stairs, maneuvering heavy rolling equipment long distances, assisting hospital staff in positioning and moving patients.

Key Responsibilities

Performs respiratory care duties for all age groups as ordered by physicians or protocols. Promotes best practices through patient assessment, education, and intervention while collaborating with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient educationNeonatal care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 54% 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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 26 employers

9
<$95k
13
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
16%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,900 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Montgomery

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$157k
Typical market rent
$1,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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