Respiratory Therapist II (RRT), We

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job description

Join Wellstar Health System as a Respiratory Therapist II (RRT) – Weekend Days in LaGrange, Georgia, United States. How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice?

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Wellstar Health System as a Respiratory Therapist II (RRT) – Weekend Days.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for delivering complex respiratory care, including ventilator management and medication administration in critical care settings. They also coordinate patient activities, provide education to families, and mentor new staff members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess active RRT and RCP licenses. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP, along with at least 6 months of critical care experience.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentArterial blood gas samplingAirway managementPatient educationElectronic chartingCritical thinkingCommunication skillsInterdisciplinary collaborationAerosolized medication administrationBronchial hygieneWave form graphic interpretation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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  • Includes weekends
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