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Durham, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist, Advanced - Hyperbaric

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

  • ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and pro
  • vision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Key Responsibilities

Perform and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in accordance with physician orders. Serve as a member of the emergency team and assist with clinical rounds, bronchoscopy, and patient transport.

Requirements

Requires completion of a 2-year AMA-approved respiratory care program and 6 months to 1 year of clinical experience. Must hold North Carolina State Licensure, RRT certification, and current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRPS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyMechanical ventilationNPPVCPAPBiPAPEndotracheal intubationExtubationCapnography monitoringBronchoscopy assistanceHyperbaric chamber operationClinical data interpretationEmergency airway managementPatient care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
14%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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Benefits & Perks

Academic medical center environment
Clinical ladder program
Hyperbaric chamber certification opportunity