Registered Respiratory Therapist - $34-44 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 Discipline: Allied Health Professional 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 Shift start times: 6:45 AM / 6:45 PM Clock-in window: 6:38–6:46 (outside this window is considered late) Team-based scheduling: 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 Treatments average 15 minutes each 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) Common diagnoses include: COPD CHF Pneumonia 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 Scrubs: Ceil blue only 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 Selected candidates will be contacted directly to discuss experience, background, and next steps in the interview process. Please contact Linda Georgiev, Recruiter, with any questions at . 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.