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FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Raeford, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Summary

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital - Hoke, currently has 8 Med/Surg beds and 23 ER beds. It is a campus of FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and is located in Raeford, NC.

We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We have been named Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.

*Free FirstHealth Fitness Membership

*Sign-on bonus eligibility determined at time of offer

Responsibilities

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Job Summary

FHC will offer a cardiopulmonary service to include: EKG, stress testing and PFT testing and a respiratory consult model that allows therapists to fully utilize their assessment skills and to optimize the plan of care accordingly.

Respiratory Theapist (RRT) Qualifications

Graduate of an approved respiratory care technology program with a current North Carolina Respiratory Care license, Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

Three (3) years of current clinical respiratory care experience.

Clinical life safety certification requirements must be achieved with the first year of employment for ACLS, PALS and NRP.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessment

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $80k (middle half $77k–$80k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in North Carolina102 active3,982 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 50% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
14%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$41.35-$58.48/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,962 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Hospitals and Health Care
Pinehurst, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free FirstHealth Fitness Membership
Sign-on bonus eligibility determined at time of offer

Living in Raeford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$275k
Typical market rent
$1,725/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.