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Piedmont Healthcare
Fayetteville, Georgia

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

  • Sign-on Bonus Available
  • Shift Info: Days, 3 12s at 7a-7p
  • Location: Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, Ga

When you join Piedmont, you’re not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch — especially yours. We’re committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, we’re doing big things.

One employee, one team, and one community at a time. Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters—and where you’re supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth.

With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, you’ll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.

Responsibilities

Performing patient assessments, general respiratory care procedures and protocols, critical care procedures in adult care areas, blood gas analysis, maintenance and management of all equipment and patient education.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required
  • Work Experience
  • No experience required Required

Licenses and Certifications

  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Upon Hire Required and
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
  • ACLS Upon Hire Required
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 60 Days Required
  • Business Unit: Company Name
  • Piedmont Fayette Hospital

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentEquipment MaintenanceEquipment Management

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 46% 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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

3
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
67%
CME allowance
27%
Sign-on bonus
20% this job
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist 1

$34.2-$55.75/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

Living in Fayetteville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$344k
Typical market rent
$2,252/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Piedmont Healthcare

Medical Practices
Statesville, NC
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus Available
Competitive benefits
Wellness programs
Opportunities for advancement