Respiratory Therapist

Rural Metro Fire Department; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Medical Response in Birmingham is seeking a Registered Flight Respiratory Therapist to join its air-transport team. You will assess patients in critical care, support physicians' orders, and maintain a safe, well‑stocked aircraft environment.

The role requires a state license, RRT, BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP, and plans for trauma and advanced certifications; candidates should live within one hour of Birmingham‑Shuttlesworth airport and bring 3+ years of ER/ICU respiratory care experience.

Qualifications

• Requires State Respiratory Care Practitioner License and RRT certification.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider program provided during orientation.
• Trauma certification within 12 months and advanced certification within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Assess situations to determine best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care.
• Utilize critical thinking to manage critically ill or injured adults or pediatrics and follow physicians' orders.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment with regular equipment and base checks.
• Communicate effectively with air/ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Share shift change information and maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training for the position.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

State Respiratory Care Practitioner License

RRT certification

Job description

IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Respiratory Therapist Career Opportunity

We’re hiring a Registered Flight Respiratory Therapist to work with our team of air transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities. Safety, effective and efficient patient care is a key pillar of our services, therefore you’ll work on a quality, professional team that is committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.

Responsibilities

• Flight Respiratory Therapists will assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care situations.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient and support physicians’ orders.
• Takes pride in providing a safe, clean, and well‑stocked aircraft environment, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies with safety standards and briefings.
• Works collaboratively and effectively communicates in a professional manner with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Shares shift change information to transitioning team and follows protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
• Flight Respiratory Therapists are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training required for the position.

Other Responsibilities

• Committed to being on‑time, reliable, professional, and meeting our elevated standards in safety and service.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Needs to live within one hour of the Birmingham‑Shuttlesworth airport.
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory care experience in an ER or ICU setting during the previous 18 months as a licensed Respiratory Therapist.
• State Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• RRT certification.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (provided during orientation).
• Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 12 months of hire.
• Will be required to obtain advanced certification within 24 months of hire.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of respiratory care experience as a licensed Respiratory Therapist.
• Level I, II or III trauma experience.
• Advanced certification (NPPS and/or ACCS).
• Previous pre‑hospital EMS experience.
• Previous, recent NICU and/or transport experience.
• Previous air medical transport experience.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.