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Registered Respiratory Therapist -DME

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34-$36/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Our Mission

To revolutionize the way homecare is delivered—one patient at a time.

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Aveanna, you’ll play a vital role in our Respiratory Care Department, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in the home setting. You’ll serve as both a clinical expert and a trusted partner to patients and their families—assessing needs, providing education, and supporting long-term respiratory health with compassion and professionalism.

If you’re motivated by the chance to help build something meaningful while making a direct difference in patients’ lives, this role is for you. Whether you’re experienced in homecare or transitioning into it, you’ll be supported with the training, tools, and resources needed to succeed.

Why Join Us?

  • Starting pay: $34.00-$36.00/HR
  • Hybrid Schedule (Charting, scheduling, and data entry is all done from home)
  • Monday - Friday: 8-5pm EST
  • Full Benefits Package (Sick Time, Vacation, 401K, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance)
  • 6 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Bonus Days (“Fun Day” and “Inclusion Day”)
  • Meaningful, patient-centered work in the home setting
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Equipment Provided
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • The ability to build strong, lasting relationships with patients

The Right Fit Is:

Compassionate and Patient-focused with Strong Bedside Manner

  • Organized and able to manage multiple patient needs and schedules
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to accurate documentation and compliance
  • Comfortable traveling to our patients and educating them and their families on respiratory treatments and equipment
  • Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing healthcare environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to respond to patient concerns professionally

A Day in the Life

Provide direct patient care, including assessment and management of home respiratory patients

  • Educate patients and caregivers on respiratory equipment and treatment plans
  • Manage and support respiratory therapies such as oxygen, PAP devices, nebulizers, inhalers, and mechanical ventilation
  • Monitor patient progress and communicate updates with the care team
  • Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care and services
  • Review and follow physician orders to ensure proper treatment and device settings
  • Maintain compliance with all regulatory, company, and accrediting agency standards
  • Respond to patient and customer service concerns with professionalism and empathy
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support patient onboarding and ongoing care

Position Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care (required)
  • Minimum of 1 year of in-home DME experience (preferred)
  • RRT credential (preferred)

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct respiratory care to patients in a home setting, including assessment, equipment management, and patient education. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with the care team to ensure compliance with physician orders and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care and an RRT credential. A minimum of 1 year of in-home DME experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyPatient AssessmentDME Equipment ManagementOxygen TherapyNebulizer TherapyCare Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist -DME at Aveanna Healthcare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,921 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 55% have no call, 45% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,921 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$71k–$75kRespiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$96k)575 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 3% remote · 55% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,284 in the last 30 days755 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,921 Respiratory Therapy listings); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
40%
PSLF eligible
20%
CME allowance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Aveanna Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, Georgia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sick Time
Vacation
401K
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
6 Paid Holidays
2 Bonus Days (Fun Day and Inclusion Day)