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FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Troy, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina.

Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center.

As of March 2023, FirstHealth of the Carolinas officially opened its new comprehensive cancer center to patients. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area.

In addition, the system provides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation.

FirstHealth of the Carolinas Montgomery Campus is a 28 Bed Critical Access Hospital. New Hospital Coming in 2027!

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.

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Responsibilities

Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) Job Summary

FHC Montgomery Memorial Hospital offers cardiopulmonary services 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.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to all types of oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, airway management with intubations, arterial punctures and analysis, invasive and non-invasive ventilation management protocols.

Will be responsible for evaluating the respiratory needs of patients and the development and implementation of a Respiratory Care Plan based on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Qualifications

  • Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) Qualifications
  • Graduate of an approved respiratory care technology program with a current North Carolina Respiratory Care license.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist credential or CRT credential, RRT preferred.

Minimum one year of clinical Respiratory care experience required. Three (3) to five (5) years of current clinical respiratory care experience preferred.

Clinical life safety certification requirements must be achieved prior to the end of the probationary/training period include: ACLS, PALS and NRP.

NICU and Pediatric experience is preferred.

Key Skills

Arterial blood gas analysisRespiratory care plan developmentPatient assessment

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 25 employers

10
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Relocation assistance
12%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

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$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Median resident rent
$675/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

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

Benefits & Perks

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