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VieMed Healthcare
Memphis, Tennessee

National Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the pay range, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the installation/delivery of respiratory therapist equipment and provision of all needed supplies and products to the patients in the home and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment in covering/ assigned service area.
  • Is responsible for clinical contact with the physician, referred contacts, health care practitioners, area patient care coordinators, and others involved in the care of the patients referred to Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed for home respiratory therapist services.
  • Is responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation for any patient service in dictated area.
  • Is responsible to maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.
  • Is responsible for vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed). (If applicable)
  • Ensures that vehicle is always maintained per applicable accreditation standards. (If applicable)
  • Is responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information and insurance coverage is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
  • Is responsible for the overseeing of all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist.
  • Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills. Adheres to cost-containment policies and procedures.
  • Works with the local/remote office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation of services, including providing adequate information to satisfy third-party payor guidelines for coverage.
  • Works with all clinical, managerial, and sales staff to promote and market home respiratory therapist services to all referral sources.
  • Ensures proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation.
  • Is required to provide availability for patient contact and response to patient needs.
  • Completes equipment setups, quarterly checks, and any unscheduled equipment service/patient calls for all types of equipment.
  • Will work with fellow RTs in the area (if applicable) on a rotating on-call schedule and or cover on-call when coverage is needed in within dictated service area.
  • Will work with team members (other RTs, PCC’s, ACM’s and various departments) to ensure tasks are completed.
  • Apply and maintain any states licensures dictated by Clinical Coordinator.
  • Travel to assigned territories needing assistance 75% of the year; or as deemed necessary
  • Responsible for equipment retrieval/ returning equipment to local RT or storage location.
  • Other duties/projects as assigned.
  • Will adhere to company credit card and expense policy during travel.

Professional Responsibilities

  • Adheres to company dress code and maintains neat and clean appearance.
  • Completes annual education/in-services requirements
  • Maintains regulatory requirements, including state, federal, and joint commission standards.
  • Maintains and always ensures patients confidentially.
  • Wears identification tag during working hours.
  • Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Competencies

  • Technical Capacity.
  • Customer/Client Focus.
  • Communication Proficiency.
  • Initiative
  • Collaboration
  • Financial Management.
  • Presentation Skills.

Physical Demands

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • EE must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • EE must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

  • This job will require the employee to go into patient homes for the set-up and service of medical devices.
  • Travel to dictated Viemed servicing areas across the United States.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Medical or respiratory experience.
  • Valid Respiratory Therapist licensures in the States in which you practice.

While work hours will vary week to week, you will generally be expected to be available for work during normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Please note this job description is not designed to cover and/or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

By submitting your application and participating in the interview process, you acknowledge and consent that interviews, video meetings, phone screenings, and other recruiting interactions may be recorded for evaluation, training, quality assurance, compliance, and hiring purposes.

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Key Responsibilities

The National Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the installation and maintenance of respiratory equipment in patient homes and ongoing clinical assessment of patients. They must also maintain accurate clinical documentation, manage inventory, and coordinate with healthcare practitioners and office staff to ensure quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess valid Respiratory Therapist licensure in the states where they practice and have relevant medical or respiratory experience. The role requires the ability to travel 75% of the year and the physical capacity to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentEquipment installationInventory managementRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceMedical device operationTime management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates National Respiratory Therapist at VieMed Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,993 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,993 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $81k (middle half $68k–$109k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Tennessee124 active3,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee healthcare professional listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 2% offer loan repayment131 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,316 in the last 30 days716 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,993 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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$85k-100k
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1
$130k
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$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
75%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
10%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,993 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About VieMed Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Lafayette, Louisiana
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company vehicle maintenance paid
Mileage reimbursement
Credit card for expenses

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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