Respiratory Therapist Acute Care

About the role

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) position in Respiratory Care Acute Care at Main Campus Lowder Building, full‑time night shift (7 p.m.–7 a.m.).

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory care services in all hospital areas (intensive care units, medical and surgical floors, emergency departments, post‑anesthesia care units, infant nurseries, chronic care units); CRT not eligible for NBRC registration may work in all areas except critical care.
• Adapt to the assigned duty area and perform special duties required by the assignment.
• May supervise and be responsible for the work of other respiratory care practitioners.
• May be assigned orientation and in‑service education responsibilities.
• May function as a mentor for respiratory therapy students participating in clinical rotations at Children's of Alabama.
• Works under the technical supervision and clinical guidance of the Respiratory Care Clinical Coordinators.
• Receives direct administrative supervision from the area Respiratory Care Manager and the Respiratory Care Department Head.
• Carries out duties according to policies, procedures, and guidelines approved by the Medical Director of the department.
• Maintains the standards of performance for the assigned area.

Requirements

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with Basic Life Support.
• Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist or Temporary Licensed Respiratory Therapist (essential).
• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy (essential).
• Two years of staff‑level experience in Respiratory Therapy (nonessential).

Skills

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills – achieves satisfactory level in assigned clinical areas and stays current with developments.
• Continuous Learning – identifies new learning opportunities, applies new knowledge on the job.
• Customer Service Focus – treats others with dignity and respect, listens and responds to needs, makes customer needs a primary focus.
• Building Trust – interacts honestly, keeps commitments, treats others with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• Teamwork/Building Strategic Working Relationships – develops collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals.
• Decision‑Making – identifies issues, compares data, chooses effective actions consistent with facts and constraints.
• Adaptability – maintains effectiveness amid changes, adjusts to new structures, processes, or cultures.
• Innovation – generates novel solutions to improve work situations.
• Work Standards – sets high performance standards, assumes responsibility and accountability, imposes excellence on self.
• Safety Awareness – identifies and corrects safety conditions, upholds standards, reports safety concerns to supervisor.

Schedule

Full‑time, Night Shift, 7 p.m.–7 a.m., 12‑Hour Shifts.