Respiratory Therapist, Registered

Overview

Join the #1 Hospital in North Carolina

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

As a Respiratory Therapist at Wake Med, 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

• 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 Ultrasound-Guided Arterial Line Placement
• Dedicated New Grad Internship Program
• Separate Adult and Neonatal/Pediatric Teams
• Core & Specialized Test Prep provided to all employees

• $5,000 with 1-year commitment
• $10,000 with 2-year commitment
• $15,000 with 3-year commitment

Internal Wake Med employees are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.

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

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

Serving the community since 1961, Wake Med 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

EOE

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• NC Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• Certifications Required at Time of Hire:
• Basic Life Support (Adult & Neonatal/Peds)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required

No Experience Required