Respiratory Care Apprentice

WakeMed Health & Hospitals • Raleigh, NC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your Respiratory Therapy journey while making a real impact? At WakeMed, we’re looking for passionate, driven students who are eager to grow, learn, and support exceptional patient care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal settings. This opportunity is exclusively for students currently enrolled in the Respiratory Therapy program at Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech). Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited program to be considered. As a Respiratory Care Apprentice, you’ll play a vital role behind the scenes—supporting our Respiratory Care team by ensuring equipment is patient-ready, workspaces are efficient, and supplies are readily available. This is a hands-on opportunity to build your clinical foundation while working alongside an experienced, mission-driven team.

Requirements

• Enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program (Wake Tech required)
• A strong desire to learn and grow in a clinical environment
• Attention to detail, accountability, and a team-first mindset

Nice To Haves

• 1 Year Equipment Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of respiratory equipment and supplies
• Place orders, verify shipments, and manage receipts
• Accurately document inventory and support supply availability
• Prepare and set up respiratory equipment to ensure readiness
• Confirm basic functionality to support safe patient care
• Monitor and evaluate equipment performance
• Assist with tracking required inspections
• Communicate equipment issues in alignment with policy
• Support Clinical Engineering with preventive maintenance
• Show compassion, empathy, and respect for every individual
• Honor privacy, dignity, and diversity
• Take pride in your work and our organization
• Support a positive, collaborative team environment
• Prioritize safety and integrity in every action
• Strive for excellence and continuous improvement (Kaizen mindset)
• Be welcoming, helpful, and attentive
• Foster learning and understanding across the team
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve workflows
• Support standard work and efficient processes
• Contribute ideas that enhance how we care and serve

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree