Respiratory Therapist CVICU and CCU

In Respiratory Care CVICU and CCU at Main Campus Lowder Building

Work schedule will be Full‑time on the Day Shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (12‑hour shifts).

A certified respiratory therapist (CRT) eligible to be registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) may be required to deliver respiratory care services in all areas of the hospital, including intensive care units, medical and surgical floors, emergency departments, post‑anesthesia care units, infant nurseries, and chronic care units. A non‑eligible CRT may be required to work in all areas except the critical care areas.

The therapist must adapt to the particular area of duty assigned, perform special duties required by the assignment, supervise and be responsible for other respiratory care practitioners, and may be assigned orientation and in‑service education responsibilities. The CRT may serve as a mentor for clinical rotation students at Children’s of Alabama. The CRT works under the technical supervision of the Respiratory Care Clinical Coordinators, with direct administrative supervision from the area Respiratory Care Manager and the Respiratory Care Department Head.

Duties are carried out according to policies, procedures, and guidelines approved by the Medical Director.

• Achieves a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill and knowledge in assigned clinical areas; keeps up with current developments and trends.
• Actively identifies new areas for learning, creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities, and applies newly gained knowledge and skills on the job.
• Customer service focus: treats others with dignity and respect, listens and responds to needs, makes customers’ needs a primary focus, and sustains positive relationships.
• Building trust: interacts with others with confidence, demonstrates honesty, keeps commitments, and treats others fairly.
• Teamwork / building strategic working relationships: develops collaborative relationships to achieve work goals.
• Decision‑making: identifies issues, compares data, draws conclusions, chooses appropriate actions, and acts consistently with facts and constraints.
• Adaptability: maintains effectiveness amid changes in tasks, environment, or processes.
• Innovation: generates innovative solutions and tries novel approaches to improve outcomes.
• Work standards: sets high personal and others’ standards, assumes responsibility and accountability, and imposes excellence.
• Safety awareness: identifies and corrects conditions affecting patient and employee safety, upholds safety standards, and reports issues to supervisor.

• Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support
• Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist or Temporary Licensed Respiratory Therapist

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

• 2 years job experience as staff‑level respiratory therapist with specialization in the field of respiratory therapy (non‑essential)

Respiratory therapists at Children’s of Alabama practice in an environment conducive to learning and professional growth, working with other healthcare professionals committed to family‑centered care. Work includes pulmonary care units specializing in asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung diseases, pneumonias, sleep disorders, neuromuscular disorders, and ventilator dependence. Realistic staffing ratios and supportive team environment help ensure safe and effective patient care.

The Cardiovascular ICU has 20 beds. In chronic and acute care areas, therapists develop essential skills while caring for patients of all ages and treatment needs. Critical Care respiratory therapists are integral members of the patient care team, working with physicians and nurses using evidence‑based practices and latest technologies.