Pays $30.7-$46.05/hr — Respiratory Therapist market median is ~$87k (471 jobs)
Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
About the Role
Full-time night shift RRT in High Point, NC. $20K sign-on, relocation assistance, comprehensive benefits.
Join American Addiction Centers as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Nights, Sign-On Bonus in High Point, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30.70 - $46.05/hour.
- Signing bonus: $20,000.
- Relocation assistance: $8,000.
- Paid Time Off
- Health and welfare benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Family benefits
- Retirement plans with employer match
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with American Addiction Centers in High Point, North Carolina, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provides respiratory therapies and maintains mechanical ventilation and airway support following age-appropriate standards of care. Performs point-of-care testing and provides invasive and non-invasive monitoring to ensure patient safety.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an AMA-approved respiratory care program and current RRT certification by the NBRC. Must hold a North Carolina RCP license and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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