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Respiratory Therapist - Lead

Novant Health

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Location
Wilmington, NC
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

National Board Of Respiratory Care RegistrationState RCP LicensureAssociate's degree

Job overview

The Respiratory Therapist Lead supervises day-to-day activities in the Respiratory/Cardiopulmonary Department and may administer respiratory care services to patients of all age groups in accordance with current policies and procedures. The role requires an associate degree, at least two years as an RRT in an acute care setting, registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care, and current state RCP licensure. A bachelor’s degree and previous supervisory experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory CareLeadershipListeningCommunicationDecision-MakingKnowledge SharingStaff SupportStaff SelectionBig-Picture ThinkingMotivationFairnessRespectWork Ethic

Qualifications

Associate DegreeBachelor's Degree2 Years RRT ExperienceSupervisory ExperienceNational Board of Respiratory Care RegistrationState RCP Licensure

Full job description

What We Offer

The Respiratory Therapist Lead is responsible for supervising the day-to-day activities within the Respiratory/Cardiopulmonary Department. This role has the ability to administer all aspects of respiratory care services in accordance with current policies and procedures to patients of all age groups.

What We're Looking For

  • Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. BS/BSRT preferred.

  • Experience: Minimum of two years as RRT in acute care setting, required. Previous supervisory exp, preferred.

  • Licensure/Certification: Registered by National Board of Resp Care, required. Current RCP licensure in appropriate state, required.

  • Additional Skills/Requirements (required): Exhibits leadership characteristics to include: listening to gain understanding, keeps promises made, supports the organization in word and deed, supports the staff, communicates effectively and asks for feedback, makes fair decisions based on the needs of all staff, shares knowledge to improve and challenge staff to be their best, treats others with fairness and respect, chooses competent, compatible staff, visualizes the big picture for the department as we relate to the organization, creates a personal connection with staff that fosters mutual respect, has a work ethic which is a model for the staff and motivates staff through encouragement and vision for the department.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

198334

How this job compares

Set against the 4,125 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$83–106K/yr84 salary ranges
  • North Carolina median$31–46/hr104 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 176 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in North Carolina and 4,125 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,256 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 1,530 of the 4,125 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (37%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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