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Responsibilities

• Will provide 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.
• Plans, implements and evaluates effectiveness of therapy with communication to physician and health care team

Why WakeMed is Respiratory Therapy Destination Place to Work and Live 

• Opportunity to work in one of the busiest Level 1 Trauma EDs in the U.S. 
• 7 Adult ICU assignments 
• Innovative ECMO program with extensive training, including an internal certification, which qualifies for North Carolina state licensure ECMO endorsement.
• Opportunity to perform Ultrasound-Guided Arterial Line Placement 
• New Grad Internship Program 
• Separate adult and neonatal/pediatric teams 
• Core and Specialized Test Preparation provided to all employees 

WakeMed Employee Benefits & Perks

• Respiratory Career Development Ladder

• Free parking at all campuses and facilities
• Health, Dental, Vision, and 6 free mental health consultations through Lyra
• MetLife Pet Insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• PDO (covers vacation, sick, and holidays)
• Voluntary insurance programs to help with medical & daily expenses
• WakeWell Rewards & additional wellness options
• WakeMed Gives - employee assistance, employee well-being initiatives, employee education
• KinderCare & Bright Horizons partnerships
• Tuition & Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Excellent Professional Development opportunities - WakeMed invests in your future

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

Education requirements:

• NC Respiratory Care Practitioner 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

Required Certifications:

•  (Adult) Basic Life Support Required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Required.
• (Neonatal/Peds) Basic Life Support Required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required.
• Must have all at time of hire

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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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