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Lifepoint Health
Clyde, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lifepoint Health as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Nights, $15K Sign-On in Clyde, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $15,000.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Paid family leave
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • 401(k) retirement package with company match

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Lifepoint Health in Clyde, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will perform diagnostic tests such as blood gas analysis and deliver prescribed respiratory therapies to patients. They are also responsible for responding to medical emergencies, maintaining equipment, and educating patients and families on care plans.

Requirements

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy school and hold a valid NC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential. The role requires active certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP, along with strong critical thinking and decisive judgment skills.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEmergency responsePatient educationEquipment maintenanceCalibrationSterilization

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% 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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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

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  • Includes weekends
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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match