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Posted: 02-May-26
Location: Cary, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 30537
Breathe Purpose into Your Career at WakeMed Cary
At WakeMed, we don?t just deliver care - we care deeply. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at our Cary Hospital Campus, 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.
What You?ll Be Doing:
As an RRT at WakeMed Cary, 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
- Documenting care in the electronic medical record with accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism
Who You?ll Care For:
- Adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
- A diverse patient population in a collaborative, supportive environment
Why WakeMed Cary?
- Supportive leadership and a strong respiratory therapy team
- Opportunities to grow through our Respiratory Career Development Ladder
- A culture rooted in the WakeWay to Excellence - respect, teamwork, safety, and compassion
- Competitive benefits designed to support your life, career, and well?being
WakeMed Perks & Benefits:
We take care of our team so you can take care of others.
- Career Development Ladder for Respiratory Therapists
- Free parking at all campuses
- 403(b) retirement plan
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
Required Licensure & Credentials
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Active North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner License
Required Certifications (Based on Patient Population):
- Adult Care:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal/Pediatric Care:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Education
Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required
Experience
No Experience Required
