Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Night shift

Select Medical; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Medical/dental/vision/Rx

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Birmingham is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our night-shift team in Birmingham, AL. The role involves evaluating patients, providing respiratory care, and supporting critical care patients with ACLS knowledge and NBRC credentials.

We offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, a clinical ladder, comprehensive benefits, and a company‑matching 401(k). This position requires BLS, state licensure, and ACLS within 6 months.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Education

NBRC CRT/RRT credential

State licensure

BLS certification

ACLS within 6 months

Graduation transcript/diploma

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

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

Schedule: Full-Time Night Shift - 6:30 pm to 7:00 amCompensation: $28.98 to $39.00 per hour, based on years of experience

(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 – 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