Respiratory Therapist, Emergency Department
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Top 10%work-life in Respiratory Therapy
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Job Description
Evaluates, treats and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. Performs all respiratory care procedures in addition to patient assessments, treatment efficacy, planning and patient education.
Documents in the electronic medical record factual, accurate, complete, timely, and legal information about the care they provide to each patient. Adult) Basic Life Support Required. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Required.(Neonatal/Peds) Basic Life Support Required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required. Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required.
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 www.wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - And NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required
Education
Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required - And Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy Preferred
Experience
3 Years Clinical - Respiratory Therapy Required
Key Responsibilities
The respiratory therapist evaluates, treats, and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and cardiopulmonary disorders. They perform respiratory care procedures and maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy, be a Registered Respiratory Therapist, and possess an NC Respiratory Care Practitioner license. A minimum of 3 years of clinical respiratory therapy experience is required along with various life support certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist, Emergency Department at WakeMed Health & Hospitals a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,671 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% 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)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Garner
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $348k
- Typical market rent
- $1,886/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 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.