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Trinity Health
Athens, Georgia

Travel Respiratory Therapist, RT

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$1980/week

The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Description:

Travel Respiratory Therapist, RRT

Position Purpose

Are you an experienced Respiratory Therapist looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RT’s are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available!

What You Will Do

Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions

Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines.

  • Acts independently & appropriately within, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area
  • Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes
  • Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities
  • Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities

Minimum Qualifications

Respiratory Therapist

  • Graduate of a two-year advanced practitioner -Accredited Respiratory Therapist program: Registry eligible.
  • Current RRT credential.
  • Valid State License in Respiratory Care if required in the state you are working.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, physicians and other health personnel and department management during all situations and in line with our mission and values.
  • Analytical skills necessary to identify patient’s needs.
  • Demonstrated basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

Position Highlights and Benefits

  • Premium Pay
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Travel and Per Diem opportunities available
  • Variety of Practice Settings
  • DailyPay available
  • Reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
  • Opportunity to participate in 403B program

Ministry Information

FirstChoice offers rewarding Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologist, and Health Care Professional travel positions with a flexible schedule to fit your life.

FirstChoice travel Health Care Professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence.

You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!

Job Details

LOCATION: St. Mary's Athens, GA

START DATE: ASAP

Weeks: 13

  • HOURS: 3x12
  • Shift: Day
  • Gross Weekly Rate: $1980

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will float between hospital locations to provide high-quality patient care while adhering to AARC professional standards. They are responsible for collaborating with healthcare teams to identify patient needs and ensuring positive clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited two-year respiratory therapist program and hold a current RRT credential. A valid state license in respiratory care is required for the state of practice.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyClinical assessmentCritical care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Respiratory Therapist, RT at Trinity Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,963 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,963 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$96k)589 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Georgia166 active3,961 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 45% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment175 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,298 in the last 30 days715 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,963 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 90% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,963 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Premium Pay
Flexible Scheduling
DailyPay available
Reimbursement of License and Certifications
403B program

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Athens-Clarke County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.