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Homewood, Alabama

Certified Respiratory Therapist - Baptist Health

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo 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."
  • Learn more about Baptist Health | Learn more about Orlando Health

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 Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) — ranked against 33 active Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 59% have no call, 39% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.8 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapy (respiratory therapy)ranked against 33 Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapist median $83k (middle half $68k–$109k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All respiratory therapist listings in Alabama96 active4,092 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 59% no call · 39% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapist pay trend (all specialties)+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (33 Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Alabama figures use all respiratory therapists: too few Alabama Physical Therapy postings state pay.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 17 employers
12
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
12%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

St Francis Hospital · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$34-$56.1/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Adults

$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.8
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 33 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Homewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k
Typical market rent
$1,384/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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