Respiratory Therapist, Grad

Overview

At Wake Med, we don’t just deliver care - we care deeply. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist - New Grad at our Cary 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.

As an RRT-New Grad at Wake Med 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

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

• Supportive leadership and a strong respiratory therapy team
• Opportunities to grow through our Respiratory Career Development Ladder
• A culture rooted in the Wake Way to Excellence - respect, teamwork, safety, and compassion
• Competitive benefits designed to support your life, career, and wellbeing

We take care of our team so you can take care of others.

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

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.

EOE

Licensure & Credentials

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Active North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner License

• 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)

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required

1 Year Clinical – Respiratory Therapy Preferred