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Respiratory Therapist, Certified
About the Role
Full-time Respiratory Therapist at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, TN. Day shift. Comprehensive benefits.
Join Lifepoint Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Certified in Athens, Tennessee.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package with company match
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will perform diagnostic tests, deliver ordered therapies, and monitor patient conditions in a clinical setting. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment and responding to emergent codes as part of the cardiopulmonary team.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a current Tennessee Respiratory Therapist license and be ABG endorsed. An associate degree or completion of a respiratory therapy certification program is required, along with BLS and ACLS certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis 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...
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