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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsContract

Pay not listed · Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Compensation

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The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Title: RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Location: North Carolina (Winston Salem)
  • Contract Type: Traveler
  • Start Date: 06/17/2026
  • Pay Range: Competitive

Learn. Lead. Level up! Winston‑Salem, NC, offers the opportunity to work in a growing medical hub anchored by academic and tertiary care systems, with access to a diverse patient population and advanced clinical resources. The area combines strong professional opportunities with a lower cost of living, short commutes, and a high quality of life, featuring a vibrant arts scene, historic charm, and easy access to mountains and outdoor recreation.

Role Overview: This role involves administering respiratory treatments, managing ventilators, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with physicians and nursing staff to support effective respiratory care.

Requirements

  • 2 years of experience required.
  • Flu Vaccine Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
  • Certificates Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NC License and RRT Credentials
  • Work Setting Experience Required: ER, Adult ICU, Med/Surg and ICU/Stepdown
  • Respiratory Care Experience Required: Airway management, Medication Administration, Vent Management, ABGs, O2 Therapy, Suction, Pulmonary Toileting, Nebulizer, BiPAP, CPAP, Vest Therapy, Meta- neb, PAP therapy, Heated High-flow.
  • EPIC Charting System Experience Required.

Special Equipment: Servo I, Survo U, Hamilton T1, V60, Night-time VPAP, we use Omni-labs and V30s. ABL90 ABG machine.

1st Time Travelers Accepted

Preferred Skills/Certifications/Experience

  • Skills: Bronchoscopes
  • Certs: NRP. Unit will not accept CRT

Schedule: Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)

  • Call Requirement: On Call required as needed/workload dependent.
  • Weekend coverage: 4 weekend shifts within a 6-week timeframe.
  • Float: Required

Key Responsibilities

Administer respiratory treatments and manage ventilators while monitoring patient progress. Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to ensure effective respiratory care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ventilator ManagementSuctioning

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 42% 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 contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

5
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Relocation assistance
11%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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 - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

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.