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Respiratory Therapist, Registered

WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Location
Onsite (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 3 weeks ago

About the role

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a leading non-profit healthcare system in Raleigh, NC, seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide expert care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations in a Level I Trauma Center. The role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to manage airways, oxygen therapy, and critical care treatments.

Skills

Airway management Oxygen therapy Nebulized medication administration Secretion management Patient assessment Arterial line placement ECMO support Interdisciplinary collaboration Neonatal care Pediatric care Adult critical care

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Paid days off
  • Pet insurance
  • Mental health consults

Perks

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Free parking
  • Childcare partnerships

Full job details

Overview

At WakeMed, we don’t just provide care—we set the standard. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist at our Level I Trauma Center, you’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performing team that’s committed to excellence in patient care, innovation, and professional growth.

 

What You’ll Do

As a Respiratory Therapist at WakeMed, you’ll deliver expert care across a diverse patient population—adult, pediatric, and neonatal. Responsibilities include:

  • Airway management and oxygen therapy
  • Administration of nebulized medications
  • Secretion management
  • Planning, implementing, and evaluating therapy effectiveness
  • Collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team

 

Why WakeMed is the Destination for Respiratory Therapy

  • Work in one of the busiest Level I Trauma Emergency Departments in the U.S.
  • 7 Adult ICU assignments offering diverse clinical experience
  • Innovative ECMO program with internal certification qualifying for NC ECMO licensure endorsement
  • Perform
  • -Guided Arterial Line Placement
  • Dedicated New Grad Internship Program
  • Separate Adult and Neonatal/Pediatric Teams
  • Core & Specialized Test Prep provided to all employees

 

Sign-On Bonus Options for External Applicants

  • $5,000 with 1-year commitment
  • $10,000 with 2-year commitment
  • $15,000 with 3-year commitment
    Internal WakeMed employees are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.

 

WakeMed Benefits & Perks

  • Respiratory Career Development Ladder
  • Free parking at all campuses
  • Health, Dental, Vision + 6 free mental health consults via Lyra
  • MetLife Pet Insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Paid Days Off (PDO) for vacation, sick time & holidays
  • Voluntary insurance programs for medical & daily expenses
  • WakeWell Rewards & wellness initiatives
  • WakeMed Gives – employee assistance, education & well-being support
  • Childcare partnerships with KinderCare & Bright Horizons
  • Tuition & Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Exceptional Professional Development – WakeMed invests in your future

 

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join a team that’s driven by purpose, powered by compassion, and committed to excellence. Apply today and become part of the WakeWay.


Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE


Licensure

Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - And NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required


Education

Associate's degree Respiratory Therapy Required


Experience

No Experience Required