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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist, (RRT)

Respiratory TherapistNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

Pay Range: $60.00/day

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Job Description

Department: 36402 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Respiratory Therapy Services

Status: Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Pediatric, Nights

Pay Range

$60.00 - $60.00

Job Summary

Provides quality Respiratory Care according to departmental policy for the following patient groups: Neonatal/Pediatric/Adolescent or Adult/Geriatric. Performs approved procedures and monitoring of equipment to promote a positive outcome.

Educates the patient, medical house staff and other allied health professionals to assure continuity of care. Assists with clinical instruction and skill building of student and intern Respiratory Care practitioners.

Evaluates and implements procedures based on appropriate utilization of current trends in cardio-respiratory technology.

Education/Experience

Graduate of an AMA approved two or four-year program for respiratory care or satisfies the requirements as outlined in the admissions policies of the NBRC for registry examinations. No experience required for beginning practitioners.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed to practice as a RCP in the state of North Carolina required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Peds: PALS and NRP required within 90 days of employment. Adult: ACLS required within 90 days of employment.

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Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Provides quality respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient groups according to departmental policy. Educates patients and medical staff while assisting with the clinical instruction of students and interns.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an AMA-approved respiratory care program and current RRT certification by the NBRC. Must hold a North Carolina RCP license and maintain BLS, with additional certifications like PALS, NRP, or ACLS required based on the patient population.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Neonatal CarePediatric CareAdult CareGeriatric CarePatient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist, (RRT) at Advocate Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,787 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 26 employers

8
<$95k
10
$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
4
$115k-125k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
15%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,787 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Winston-Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts