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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Cary, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist, OP Pulmonary Testing

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.

We are hiring a Respiratory Therapist, OP Pulmonary Testing to support patients of all ages through specialized pulmonary diagnostic testing and respiratory care services. In this role, you will perform pulmonary function testing, assess patient respiratory status, educate patients, and collaborate with the care team to help guide treatment decisions.

What You'll Do

  • Perform pulmonary diagnostic testing and respiratory care procedures according to established protocols.
  • Assess patients' respiratory status and ensure testing is completed safely and accurately.
  • Evaluate and document test results and patient responses in the electronic medical record.
  • Educate patients and families on testing procedures, respiratory conditions, and treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to support quality patient care and positive outcomes.

Who You Are

  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist with experience in respiratory care and patient assessment.
  • Knowledge of pulmonary function testing and cardiopulmonary disorders preferred.
  • Strong communication and patient education skills.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to accurately document patient information and test results.

Basic Life Support (BLS) required; additional certifications may be required based on patient population served.

If you are passionate about helping patients through expert respiratory care and diagnostic testing, we encourage you to apply and join the WakeMed team.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - And NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required

Education

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required

Experience

No Experience Required

Key Responsibilities

Perform specialized pulmonary diagnostic testing and respiratory care procedures according to established protocols. Collaborate with the healthcare team to assess patient status and document results in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy and licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and NC Respiratory Care Practitioner. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Electronic medical record documentationCardiopulmonary disorder knowledgeCommunication skills

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 26 employers

11
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
7%

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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 3,900 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cary

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$487k
Typical market rent
$1,774/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
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 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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