Respiratory Therapist (Therapy Adherence)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$36/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Us

Sleep Doctor is the sleep health company on a mission to help an increasingly tired world live healthier, happier, and thriving lives through the revitalizing power of sleep.

Sleep Doctor meticulously creates and curates scientifically backed direct-to-consumer sleep product essentials that solve sleep challenges and improve well-being.

Founded by Dr. Michael Breus in 2008, Sleep Doctor, through its family of sites and brands (SleepDoctor.com, SleepFoundation.org, SleepApnea.org), empowers millions of consumers annually to better understand the science of their sleep, make informed product decisions, and build health-transforming sleep habits. To learn more about Sleep Doctor, visit SleepDoctor.com.

As a Sleep Therapy Follow-Up Program Specialist (Respiratory Therapist), you will play a key role in supporting Sleep Doctor's patients after they begin their therapy journey. This role focuses on providing consistent follow-up, remote monitoring, and education to ensure long-term therapy success.

You’ll assist with virtual PAP setups, perform mask fittings, troubleshoot equipment issues, and guide patients through resupply needs. Most importantly, you’ll provide above-and-beyond communication so that patients feel supported, understood, and empowered in their care.

What You’ll Do

Analyze home sleep test results to identify patterns and abnormalities. Communicate findings clearly and effectively to customers. Address customer questions and concerns.

Conduct virtual machine setups for CPAP and BiPAP devices to ensure proper configuration and patient understanding

  • Titrate CPAP/BiPAP pressure following clinical guidelines to optimize therapy effectiveness
  • Review and monitor patient compliance data from cloud-connected PAP devices
  • Identify therapy issues or non-compliance and proactively engage with patients to troubleshoot and resolve
  • Perform virtual mask fittings and provide recommendations to optimize seal, comfort, and long-term success
  • Educate patients on proper usage, cleaning, and maintenance of their PAP equipment

Guide patients through resupply schedules and assist in facilitating timely and accurate replacement of masks, cushions, filters, and tubing

Provide empathetic and knowledgeable support to help patients overcome common therapy challenges such as dryness, leaks, or discomfort

  • Maintain documentation of patient interactions, troubleshooting steps, and follow-up plans in internal systems
  • Stay up to date on DME products, PAP accessories, and best practices in sleep apnea treatment
  • Collaborate with internal clinical, support, and logistics teams to ensure smooth coordination of care
  • Contribute ideas and insights to improve the follow-up program and enhance the patient experience

Who You Are

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 2–3 years of DME experience required. Sleep credential (RRT-SDS or RPSGT) strongly preferred; ideal candidate will be licensed in one of the following: Oregon, New Mexico, Washington, Arizona, New Jersey, West Virgina.

  • Familiar with mask types, resupply guidelines, and best practices for long-term PAP success
  • Skilled in virtual education, troubleshooting, and mask fittings
  • You are patient-focused and driven to help individuals achieve better health through consistent and compassionate support
  • Comfortable using telehealth platforms and cloud-based compliance systems
  • Knowledgeable in Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Home Medical Equipment (HME), specific to sleep apnea care
  • Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and able to maintain patient confidentiality

Thrive in a remote, fast-paced, collaborative environment where priorities can shift—and you're ready to adapt and respond quickly

Who We Are

  • We’re committed to a vision of millions waking rested and ready.
  • We are Human First because our patients and teammates are why we’re here.
  • We are growing rapidly but sustainably because we are committed to Relentless Progress.

Run into a challenge or a new opportunity? We tackle it as a team because we know that we are Stronger Together.

We embody rapid, sustainable growth. Run into a challenge or a new opportunity? Everyone on the team rolls up their sleeves and digs in.

Compensation Range

Base Salary Range: $32-$36/hr Note that final compensation is subject to the candidate’s specific qualifications and location, as well as the needs of the company.

The Company currently provides medical, vision, and dental insurance and 100% of the employee medical, vision, and dental premiums covered by the Company. There is an option to participate in both a medical FSA and dependent care FSA.

We offer a 401(k) plan, with fully matching contributions up to 3% of salary and 50% matching from 3% to 5% of salary. There is a company paid life-insurance policy, and the option to participate in a voluntary pet-insurance policy. You will be eligible for Paid Time Off in accordance with the company’s policies. Our Seattle-based employees will receive commuter benefits.

Sleep Doctor is committed to bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self, feel a sense of community, and do great work together. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will conduct virtual PAP setups, perform mask fittings, and monitor patient compliance data to ensure therapy success. They will also provide ongoing education and troubleshooting support to patients to help them manage sleep apnea effectively.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2-3 years of DME experience. A sleep credential such as RRT-SDS or RPSGT is strongly preferred, along with proficiency in telehealth platforms and cloud-based compliance systems.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCPAP setupBiPAP setupPatient educationMask fittingCompliance monitoringClinical documentationPatient support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (Therapy Adherence) at Sleep Doctor a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,913 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Sleep Doctor holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 55% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sleep Doctor

Wellness and Fitness Services
Seattle, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
100% Employer-Paid Medical, Vision, and Dental Premiums
Medical FSA
Dependent Care FSA
401(k) Plan
Company-Paid Life Insurance