Respiratory Therapist (Interest Requisition) - UNC Health Rex

About the role

Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Come to UNC Health Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC as a Respiratory Therapist – Full-Time and Per Diem opportunities are available!

Responsibilities

• Develop your respiratory skills alongside experienced professionals from multiple disciplines.
• Deliver exceptional patient care to patients with complex respiratory conditions.
• Work in a supportive culture focused on teamwork and innovation.
• Grow your career within one of North Carolina’s leading health systems.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT or RRT).
• Must be registered (CRT or RRT) within 6 months of hire.
• BLS on hire.
• No prior experience required for Respiratory Therapist I.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist for Respiratory Therapist II.

Qualifications

• Respiratory Therapist I: Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT or RRT). BLS on hire.
• Respiratory Therapist II: Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT or RRT). Note: Current teammates with active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification by the NBRC and a minimum of 15 years of experience as a CRT and are ineligible for the RRT board exam with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of respiratory care also qualify for this role. Dependent upon population served and regardless of if RRT or CRT, all teammates must have at least one of the following, depending upon practice area: ACLS - Adult Care, NRP - NICU, PALS - PICU/Rex, CPFT, or advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab. All certifications must be maintained as required by the certifying body.

Skills

Competitive pay and benefits. A supportive culture focused on teamwork and innovation. Opportunities to grow your career within one of North Carolina’s leading health systems.

Benefits

• $10,000 commitment incentive bonus for a two (2) year commitment or a $15,000 commitment incentive bonus for a three (3) year commitment.
• Relocation assistance (relocation amounts based on location distance).
• Participation in our employee referral program ($3,000 referral bonus to employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists).

Pay

Competitive pay and benefits.

Schedule

A 36-hour per week schedule, with various shift options available.

Important Note

This is an interest requisition only. If you are interested in a Respiratory Therapist job opportunity, please select “Apply Now” and submit your interest. It will notify our hiring team of those interested in working with us.