Location: Athens, GA

Start Date: 04-24-2026

Contract Type: Per-Diem

Shift Type: 12.5-hour shifts (exact start/end times and specific days to be provided by facility); 12.5-hour shift length indicated, shift type: RT (Respiratory Therapist)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $49 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality respiratory care and therapeutic interventions for patients across the unit
• Assess respiratory status, monitor ventilator settings, and adjust therapy per care plans
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes
• Educate patients and families on respiratory disease management and home-care techniques
• Accurately document treatments, assessments, and progress in the patient record
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Care license for Georgia or eligibility to obtain state licensure
• CRT or RRT credential preferred
• BLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred or willing to obtain
• Comfortable working in acute care/hospital settings
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a fast-paced interdisciplinary team

Education

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in ventilator management and arterial blood gas interpretation
• Skilled with airway management, oxygen therapy, and pulmonary diagnostics
• Competent with electronic medical records documentation
• Excellent assessment, critical-thinking, and patient-education abilities
• Detail-oriented approach to treatments, safety checks, and infection control

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — colleagues who have your back
• Generous paid time off to recharge and stay well
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make credentialing easier
• Paid training and continuing education support so you can grow
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people aboard
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Work-life resources and peer support — because balance matters

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