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Respiratory Therapist, Team Lead - Adults

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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
2 months ago
North CarolinaFull TimeRespiratory TherapistinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join WakeMed Health & Hospitals as a Respiratory Therapist Team Lead – Adult Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • As the Adult Respiratory Care Team Lead, you’ll serve as a clinical and technical leader for Respiratory Therapists working in adult care settings.
  • You’ll help guide daily operations, support safe and effective practice, and continue to deliver bedside care when needed.
  • Your responsibilities include: Providing clinical and technical leadership for Adult Respiratory Care staff.
  • Ensuring effective daily operations, including staffing support, workflow coordination, and equipment readiness.

Benefits & Compensation

  • being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www. wakemed. org. EOE Licensure Registered Respiratory Therapist Required
  • And NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required Education Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required
  • And Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy Preferred Experience 5 Years Clinical
  • Respiratory Therapy Required

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join WakeMed Health & Hospitals as a Respiratory Therapist Team Lead – Adult Care.

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipTechnical LeadershipTeam CollaborationWorkflow CoordinationAirway ManagementIntubationMechanical VentilationBlood Gas AnalysisPatient AssessmentMentoringStaffing SupportSafety ProtocolsPatient-Centered CareCommunication

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and an active North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner License, along with required certifications including BLS and ACLS for adult care. A minimum of five years of clinical experience in Respiratory Therapy is required, while a Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy is preferred.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist, Team Lead - Adults at WakeMed Health & Hospitals a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at WakeMed Health & Hospitals is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Leadership, Technical Leadership, Team Collaboration, Workflow Coordination, Airway Management, Intubation, Mechanical Ventilation, Blood Gas Analysis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Team Lead serves as the clinical and technical leader for Adult Respiratory Care staff, guiding daily operations, ensuring effective workflow, and providing direct bedside respiratory care when necessary. Responsibilities include delivering all standard respiratory therapies, managing airways, p...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Specialty Certification Reimbursement, Career Development Ladder, Supportive Leadership, Work-Life Balance Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Respiratory Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Hospitals and Health Care
Raleigh, NC
5-10
Website

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Specialty Certification Reimbursement
Career Development Ladder
Supportive Leadership
Work-Life Balance Benefits
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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