Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Day Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Medical plan

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Birmingham is hiring a Respiratory Therapist (RT) in Birmingham, AL. This full-time day-shift role offers a starting compensation of $28.98 to $39.00 per hour, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus and competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends.

You will work on a team providing care to critically ill patients with extensive orientation and growth opportunities. Minimum requirements include NBRC CRT or RRT credential, graduation transcript, BLS, state licensure, and

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

NBRC CRT or RRT credential

BLS certification

State licensure

ACLS within 6 months of hire

Job description

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

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

Schedule: Full-time Day Shift - 6:30 am to 7:00 pm

Compensation: $28.98 to $39.00 per hour, based on experieince
(Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends)

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Select Specialty Hospital Birmingham 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

• 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.

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.