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Piedmont Healthcare
Covington, Georgia

Respiratory Therapist, WEO, Nights

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

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

  • CRT - Certified 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 Newton Hospital

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEquipment maintenance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

3
<$90k
9
$90k-110k
4
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
63%
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
6%

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

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,865/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 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

Competitive Benefits
Wellness Programs
Opportunities for Advancement