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Are you a passionate Respiratory Therapist looking to make a real impact? At WakeMed, we don?t just treat patients - we care for people. Come be part of a team that?s committed to excellence, innovation, and compassion every single day.

What You?ll Be Doing:

As a Respiratory Therapist at WakeMed, you?ll play a vital role in delivering top-tier respiratory care to patients of all ages - from newborns to seniors. You?ll work closely with physicians and the care team to:

• Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and advanced airway management
• Perform arterial punctures and blood gas analysis
• Conduct electrocardiograms and manage mechanical ventilation
• Evaluate therapy effectiveness and communicate with the healthcare team

Who You?ll Care For:

• Adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
• A diverse patient population in a collaborative, supportive environment

Experience we are looking for:

• Emergency Department (ED)
• Nursey
• ICU
• Adults and children 

• A diverse patient population in a collaborative, supportive environment

WakeMed Supplemental Benefit

• 403(b) retirement plan

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

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - at time of hire
• NC Respiratory Care Practitioner License - at time of hire
• 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)

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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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