Respiratory Therapist, Registered
About The Position
At WakeMed, we don’t just deliver care — we care deeply. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at our Cary Hospital, you’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performing team dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate care to patients of all ages. If you’re passionate about respiratory care and want to work in an environment that values excellence, teamwork, and growth, this is the place for you. As an RRT at WakeMed North, you’ll evaluate, treat, and manage adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients with respiratory illnesses and cardiopulmonary disorders across a variety of clinical settings. You’ll play a key role in improving patient outcomes by performing comprehensive respiratory assessments and diagnostic procedures, delivering all respiratory care treatments as ordered, including oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and airway management, evaluating treatment effectiveness and adjusting care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, educating patients and families to support understanding and continuity of care, responding to emergency situations and providing life‑saving respiratory support, and documenting care in the electronic medical record with accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism.
Requirements
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Active North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required
Responsibilities
- Performing comprehensive respiratory assessments and diagnostic procedures
- Delivering all respiratory care treatments as ordered, including oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and airway management
- Evaluating treatment effectiveness and adjusting care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Educating patients and families to support understanding and continuity of care
- Responding to emergency situations and providing life‑saving respiratory support
- Documenting care in the electronic medical record with accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism
Benefits
- Career Development Ladder for Respiratory Therapists
- Free parking at all campuses
- Health, Dental, Vision + 6 free mental health consults via Lyra
- MetLife Pet Insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- PDO (covers vacation, sick time & holidays)
- Voluntary insurance options for medical & daily expenses
- WakeWell Rewards & wellness programs
- WakeMed Gives – employee assistance, education & well-being support
- Childcare partnerships with KinderCare & Bright Horizons
- Tuition & Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Professional Development – we invest in your future
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
