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Homewood, Alabama

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Baptist Health

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

  • Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Dept: Respiratory Care
  • Status: Variable Full Time
  • Shift: Night, Hours 7:00pm-7:00am.
  • BAPTIST HEALTH HOSPITAL is seeking New Grads and Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRTs)!!!

The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders; initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment.

With five hospitals to choose from and a variety of schedules to fit your needs, allow us to personally match you to the location and team that best aligns with your experience, values, and goals.

Locations Include

BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL

Princeton Hospital

SHELBY HOSPITAL

Citizens Hospital

WALKER HOSPITAL

Why Choose Baptist Health

Benefits That Start Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan Compassionate Leadership Up to 5 Weeks PTO Paid Parental Leave & Family Care Support Life Insurance & Extended Leave Plan Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

  • Baptist Health is a part of Orlando Health, bringing in a new day in healthcare! "We make it personal."
  • Learn more about Baptist Health | Learn more about Orlando Health

Make a difference in someone’s life. Join the Baptist Health Respiratory Care Team Family!

Responsibilities

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; And select, assemble, check and operate equipment.

Essential Functions

Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.

  • Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
  • Demonstrates strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
  • Communicates openly and effectively with all member of the healthcare team.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.
  • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

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Qualifications

Education

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences

  • Non-specified critical care clinical experience required
  • Intermediate critical care training as defined on Orlando Health’s Respiratory Therapy Clinical Ladder

Licensure/Certification

Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Alabama

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July 1, 2002, must maintain an active status with the (NBRC) and updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002, are not required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC

Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS)/Healthcare Provider certification

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Non-invasive VentilationArterial Blood Gas AnalysisClinical Documentation

Physical Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 61% have no call, 53% 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

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

6
<$85k
4
$85k-95k
3
$95k-105k
7
$105k-115k
4
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.5
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 35 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Homewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k
Typical market rent
$1,373/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
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.

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

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About Baptist Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Up to 5 Weeks PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Extended Leave Plan