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Sanford, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist (RRT), PRN

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Job Type: PRN, Nonexempt
  • Schedule: Nights, 12hr shifts, Weekends, Holidays as needed

*Days interest only will discuss shift availability

Your Experience Matters

Central Carolina Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Nestled in the heart of central North Carolina, Central Carolina Hospital is a 137-bed acute care hospital that has been caring for the communities of Lee County and surrounding areas for more than a century.

As a Duke LifePoint Hospital, we combine advanced medical expertise with the personalized, compassionate care of a community hospital.

Supported by nearly 200 providers and 550 dedicated employees, we offer a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, women's services, critical care, cardiovascular services, advanced imaging, rehabilitation, surgery, and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

At Central Carolina Hospital, we're proud to be neighbors caring for neighbors while delivering exceptional healthcare close to home.

How You’ll Contribute

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you’ll be an important part of a collaborative hospital team providing respiratory care to patients of all ages.

You’ll support patients throughout the hospital, including the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, and Labor & Delivery, providing respiratory treatments, airway management, mechanical ventilation, emergency response, and patient education.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants should have

  • Degree in Respiratory Therapy
  • North Carolina Board of Respiratory Care License and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC required
  • BCLS required
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP preferred

Connect with a Recruiter

Have questions about a career with Lifepoint Health? Connect with Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter.

Call or Text: 629-274-2962 | Email: brandi.walton1@lifepointhealth.net

More About Central Carolina Hospital

Central Carolina Hospital is a 137-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lee County community for over 115 years. We are proud to be recognized by Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and by the American College of Cardiology as a Chest Pain Center.

We have also earned Heart Failure Accreditation from the American College of Cariology. In 2024, we received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke Rural Recognition Silver Award.

EEOC Statement

“Central Carolina Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Central Carolina Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides comprehensive respiratory care to patients across various hospital departments, including the ICU and Emergency Department. Responsibilities include airway management, mechanical ventilation, emergency response, and patient education.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess a valid North Carolina Board of Respiratory Care License. Registration as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC and BCLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessment

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $87k (middle half $71k–$133k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in North Carolina102 active3,964 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,276 in the last 30 days708 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 17 employers
16
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
1
$130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
25% this job
CME allowance
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

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$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

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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 3,963 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave and paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package and company match
Employee well-being programs (free gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services)

Living in Sanford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,734/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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