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Launch Your Career as a Respiratory Therapist at WakeMed! 

Why WakeMed is YOUR Destination for Respiratory Therapy

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

What You’ll Do

As a Respiratory Therapist at WakeMed, you’ll provide airway management services for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. Responsibilities include:

• Administering respiratory care procedures under physician orders
• Managing oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, intubations/extubations
• Performing arterial punctures, analysis, phlebotomy
• Operating mechanical ventilation for all age groups
• Collaborating with physicians and healthcare teams to evaluate treatment effectiveness

Licensure & Certification

• NC Respiratory Care Practitioner – Required
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) – Within 6 months of program completion
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Within 12 months of program completion
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP – Required based on patient population

Education

• Associate’s degree in respiratory therapy – Required

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Join a team that values innovation, excellence, and growth. At WakeMed, you’ll have the tools, mentorship, and opportunities to thrive in your career.

Apply Today and Make a Difference from Day One!

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

• NC Respiratory Care Practitioner – Required
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) – Within 6 months of program completion
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Within 12 months of program completion
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP – Required based on patient population

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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.

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