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Homewood, Alabama

Certified Respiratory Therapist - Baptist Health

Respiratory Therapist Top 5% in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Baptist Health is looking for Certified Respiratory Therapists to join our team! The Certified 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.

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."
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Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, physiologic monitors, intra-aortic balloon pumps, 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 ofthe 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 determinations.

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.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Associate degree from an approved Respiratory Care program. (If licensed prior to December 31, 2008, a certificate of completion from an approved Respiratory Care program will be accepted.)

Licensure/Certification

  • Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
  • Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.
  • Preferred: Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)

Experience

None

Key Skills

Ventilator OperationPhysiologic MonitoringArterial Blood Gas AnalysisClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Respiratory Therapist - Baptist Health at Baptist Health a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,826 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

5
<$100k
7
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist 1

$34.2-$55.75/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Respiratory Therapy

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