Registered Respiratory Therapist - $37-56 per hour

Medical Solutions Direct Hire; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

No on-call

Stable direct-hire role

Job summary

Medical Solutions Direct Hire in Albany, GA is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a full-time, direct-hire position in a high-volume hospital. You will support adult, pediatric, and ICU patients with ventilator management and advanced airway care.

The role requires 1 year floor and 2 years ICU experience, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and Georgia licensure. Expect night shifts, 12-hour rotations, no on-call, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience for floor respiratory therapy
• Minimum 2 years experience for critical care/ICU respiratory therapy
• Must be able to work adult ICU and ventilated patients

Responsibilities

• Perform all respiratory therapy treatments including nebulizers, airway management, CPT, bedside PFTs, and ABG collection
• Manage and monitor ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and heated aerosol therapies
• Provide respiratory support for ICU patients including ventilator management and blood gas interpretation
• Participate in advanced ICU procedures including arterial line placement and intubation support
• Perform bronchoscopy assistance and critical care respiratory interventions
• Interpret ABGs, recognize critical values, and communicate findings promptly
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams
• Utilize Meditech EMR for accurate clinical documentation
• Support charge responsibilities when assigned as Charge RT or Clinical Coordinator

Skills

Ventilator management

Critical care respiratory care

ABG interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Georgia Respiratory Care License

BLS Certification

ACLS & PALS

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist - $37-56 per hour

Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a job in Albany, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)

Location: Albany, GA
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides comprehensive respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and critical care settings. Therapists manage a high-volume, fast-paced workload while delivering safe, evidence-based respiratory treatments and advanced airway management. This role supports both floor and ICU patient populations and requires strong clinical judgment and comfort working with ventilated patients.

SHIFT DETAILS

• Clock-in window: 6:38–6:46 (outside this window is considered late)
• Monday–Thursday team or Friday–Sunday team
• Assigned team and hours will be clearly noted in the job posting
• Weekend coverage required per team structure
• Holidays rotated with permanent staff (expect every other holiday)
• No call required

WORKLOAD & UNIT DETAILS

• Average workload: 550 minutes per shift
• Average of 13–15 patients per shift
• ICU assignments may include up to 4 airways per therapist
• Staffing averages:
  • Days: ~11 therapists
  • Nights: ~10–11 therapists (based on unit needs)

COMPENSATION & INCENTIVES

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Full benefits package
• Stable direct-hire role within a large acute-care hospital
• Strong clinical support including 24/7 hospitalist/intensivist coverage and pharmacy

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all respiratory therapy treatments including nebulizers, airway management, CPT, bedside PFTs, and ABG collection
• Manage and monitor ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, Vapotherm, and heated aerosol therapies
• Provide respiratory support for ICU patients including ventilator management and blood gas interpretation
• Participate in advanced ICU procedures including arterial line placement and intubation support
• Perform bronchoscopy assistance and critical care respiratory interventions
• Interpret ABGs, recognize critical values, and communicate findings promptly
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams
• Utilize Meditech EMR for accurate clinical documentation
• Support charge responsibilities when assigned as Charge RT or Clinical Coordinator

PATIENT POPULATIONS & DISEASE PROCESSES

• Adult and pediatric patients (NICU therapists assigned separately under nursing leadership)
• COPD
• CHF
• Respiratory failure
• ARDS
• Oncology-related respiratory complications

EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES

• Ventilators: Servo U and Servo I models
• 24/7 in-house hospitalist or intensivist coverage (MDs or NPs)
• 24/7 on-site pharmacy support
• No floating required

ORIENTATION & TRAINING

• Floor therapists:
  • Week 1: Hospital and EMR orientation
  • Gradual workload ramp-up (300 → 400 → 500 minutes)
• ICU therapists:
  • Additional ICU-specific orientation week
• Education provided for arterial line placement
• Strong expectation of comfort with vent management and ABG interpretation

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 year experience for floor respiratory therapy
• Minimum 2 years experience for critical care/ICU respiratory therapy
• Must be able to work adult ICU and ventilated patients

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Georgia Respiratory Care License
• BLS (Required)
• ACLS & PALS (Required)
• NRP required if assigned to NICU

DRESS CODE

• Jackets: Ceil blue jackets only

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY

• High-acuity respiratory practice with strong physician collaboration
• Clear expectations, structured orientation, and solid staffing ratios
• No call requirement
• Affordable cost of living in Albany, GA
• Long-term stability with full benefits and growth opportunities

JOB TYPE: Full-Time
WORK LOCATION: On-site

About Medical Solutions Direct Hire

At Medical Solutions, we’re people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there’s a whole lot of care going on in our world and that’s just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we’re the very best at what we do. You’ll love our culture that’s filled with heart and soul. As a company and employer, we’re sincerely and unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you’ll find a great place to work and a career home. We’ve received Best Places to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the impact we’ve made in business and within our community. But the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you’ll fit right in.