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Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia

Reg Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Shepherd Center as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Atlanta, GA in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Career growth
  • Leadership support

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Shepherd Center as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Atlanta, GA.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for implementing and coordinating respiratory care, including ventilator management and complex therapy procedures. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to assess patient needs, monitor progress, and provide patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program and hold active CRT and RRT certifications. A Georgia Respiratory Care License and BLS certification are required, with ACLS certification needed within six months of starting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Arterial blood gas analysisPulmonary hygieneArtificial airway maintenanceBronchoscopyEKGCapnographyPatient assessmentCritical thinkingTime managementPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationSafety complianceDocumentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 10 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Listing-based score

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