Respiratory Therapist / Days

Select Medical; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Health/vision/dental coverage

Company-matching 401(k)

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Medical’s Midtown Atlanta facility is hiring a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for full-time days, 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., at Midtown Atlanta, GA. Compensation ranges from $35.55 to $47.78 per hour with a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

The RT will assess patients, provide respiratory care, manage airway procedures, and support education and quality efforts. The role emphasizes patient care, ongoing professional development, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team at a leading post-ICU recovery

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation: transcript/diploma or GED.
• BLS certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire (first shift for agency; upon hire for PRN).

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.

Skills

Active CRT or RRT NBRC credential

BLS certification

Verbal communication

Patient assessment

Education

NBRC CRT/RRT credential

BLS certification

State licensure

ACLS within 6 months

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Midtown Atlanta, GA

Schedule: Full Time Days - 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Compensation: $35.55to $47.78 per hour

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlantais 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 of their lives 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