Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Day Shift

Select Medical; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start Strong Orientation

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Medical Rx vision dental

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Birmingham in Birmingham, AL is hiring a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time day shift. The role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and compensation ranging from $28.98 to $39.00 per hour, based on experience.

Join a mission-focused team delivering high-quality inpatient post-ICU care. Enjoy professional growth through orientation, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladder, debt-avoidance programs, and comprehensive benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Must possess NBRC CRT or RRT credential or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation: college transcript/diploma or high school transcript/GED.
• BLS certification by start date.
• Current state licensure.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending a treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical/complex conditions.
• Inserting and removing endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Clinical care

Patient assessment

Education

NBRC CRT or RRT credential

High school diploma or college transcript

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Birmingham, AL (3rdfloor of Brookwood Baptist Medical Center)

Schedule: Full-time Day Shift - 6:30 am to 7:00 pmCompensation: $28.98 to $39.00 per hour, based on experieince

(Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends)

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Select Specialty HospitalBirmingham is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.


• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.


• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.


• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.


• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance


• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members


• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members


• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.


• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.


• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.


• Promoting continuous quality improvement.


• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess \"Active\" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.


• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.


• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.


• Current state licensure is required.


• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualifications:

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans