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Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Registerered Respiratory Therapist-Full-Time

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 Erlanger Health System as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – $5K Sign-On, Critical Care in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $5,000.

Work Schedule

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

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide respiratory care with an emphasis on critical care and general floor assessment for patients ranging from school-age to older adults. They are also responsible for participating in quality improvement initiatives, precepting new employees, and assisting with clinical research and student training.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or equivalent and be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a Tennessee state license. At least one year of clinical experience and current AHA BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Airway ManagementCPRPatient AssessmentTime ManagementCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsData CollectionClinical TrainingEquipment Maintenance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% 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.

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

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