Overview

The Respiratory Therapist provides airway management, administration of nebulized medications, secretion management and application of oxygen therapy within the scope of practice under physician orders. Patient populations consist of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. The Therapist plans, implements and evaluates effectiveness of therapy with communication to physician and health care team.
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

NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required - And Basic Life Support Required - And Certified Respiratory Therapist Required - Within 6 Months of Completion of Respiratory Therapy Program Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - Within 12 Months of Completion of Respiratory Therapy Program
Education

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required
Experience

1 Year Clinical - Respiratory Therapy Preferred

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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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