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Greenville, North Carolina

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Children's Hospital

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

30K Commitment Bonus Available

Under the Clinical Supervision of the Medical Director of Respiratory Care and the overall supervision of the Manager of Respiratory Care and Respiratory Care Supervisor the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) provides safe, expedient, cost-effective Respiratory Care services.

As a member of a team of health care professionals, an RCP evaluates, treats and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings.

Respiratory Care Practitioners behave in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all health care professionals.

In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, RCP's are involved in clinical decision-making (such as patient assessment, treatment selection and reassessment of treatment efficacy), goal directed respiratory care planning and patient education.

RCP's are required to document in the patient medical record factual, accurate, complete, timely, legible and legal information about the care they provide to each patient. Each RCP is responsible for billing the patient correctly for the services provided.

Minimum Requirements

American Heart Association BLS Certification

  • Associate Degree or higher in an approved CoARC program for Respiratory Care.
  • Active licensure with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board upon hire and is maintained yearly.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

American Heart Association ACLS, if not current at time of hire, must complete within first 6 months of Employment and maintained.

If working in the Children's hospital you are required to have AHA PALS and NRP in place of the AHA ACLS and you must have completed the NBRC NPS exam by 12 months from your orientation end date.

For non-medical center Respiratory care departments AHA BLS and ACLS are required. AHA PALS and NRP are required at 6 months from hire date.

  • Accepting Applications for all levels of experience (0-25+ Years of Experience)
  • Clinical Ladder Other Information
  • Night Shift
  • 7P-7A; 3x Shifts per Week
  • On Call Required
  • 1 Shift per 6 Week Period
  • Rotating Weekends
  • Career Growth Opportunities Available
  • Great Benefits
  • Commitment Bonus and Relocation Packages Available
  • ECU Health

About James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital

At the James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital, located at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, we are committed to caring for the kids of eastern North Carolina.

As the region's only Children's Hospital, this hospital within a hospital has a total 197 beds and bassinets, including a Level IV NICU, quaternary PICU with ECMO capabilities, a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, and a specialized critical care transport team.

In partnership with Women's Services, we provide comprehensive maternal care across labor and delivery and mother-baby services, with specialized clinical expertise to support high-risk pregnancies and complex deliveries.

Using the latest technologies and highly trained personnel, our child-centered clinical care is unrivaled. The facilities and pediatric services are strategically designed to meet the unique needs of children actively involving families from start to finish.

Our team at Maynard Children's Hospital is committed to transforming the future of eastern North Carolina, one child at a time.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For Additional Information, Please Contact

  • Braeton Grady, Associate Recruiter
  • ECU Health Talent Acquisition
  • Email: Braeton.Maurer@ecuhealth.org

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and cardiopulmonary disorders across a range of clinical settings. Perform respiratory care procedures, contribute to treatment decisions and care planning, educate patients, document services accurately, and bill patients correctly.

Requirements

Requires an associate degree or higher from an approved CoARC respiratory care program, active North Carolina respiratory care licensure, and American Heart Association BLS certification. RRT registration is required within six months of hire; Children's Hospital staff must also have PALS and NRP and complete the NBRC NPS exam within the specified timeframe.

Key Skills

Treatment ReassessmentMedical Record DocumentationPatient BillingCardiopulmonary CarePediatric CareNeonatal Care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

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).

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,845 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
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 · Greenville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About ECU Health Medical Center

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

Benefits & Perks

$30,000 Commitment Bonus
Relocation Packages Available
Great Benefits
Career Growth Opportunities
Clinical Ladder