Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Day Shift
Select Specialty Hospital · Birmingham, AL · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$28.98–$39/hrFull-time
About the role
Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital dedicated to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients. Respiratory Therapists (RTs) play a central role in this mission, offering compassionate and excellent treatment throughout the recovery process.
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.
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).
Qualifications
- One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
Skills
N/A
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
- Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members.
Pay
$28.98 to $39.00 per hour, based on experience. Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends. Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
Schedule
Full-time Day Shift - 6:30 am to 7:00 pm