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Columbia, South Carolina

Respiratory Therapist LTACH Nights

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physician’s order and departmental policy. Works independently in all acute and critical care settings.

Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Performs respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols. Initiates, monitors and manages patients requiring various types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

Initiates and manages various types of airways and associated equipment. Obtains blood gasses from sites. Analyzes and reports results. Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and tasks. Provides patient and family education, as appropriate.

Communicates with members of the healthcare team to include students and nurse shadows. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above. Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives.

Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status. Performs other duties as assigned Supervisory/Management

Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum

Requirements

Education - Associate degree. Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program by an accredited school Experience - No experience defined. In Lieu Of In lieu of education and experience noted above, a diploma and/or equivalent experience may be considered.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state in which work is performed. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). BLS NRP, PALS, ACLS, NPS etc. must obtain and maintain certifications as required by work unit.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include neonates, infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Work Shift Night (United States of America) Location Baptist Facility 1850 Prisma Health LTACH - Baptist Department 18507135 Respiratory Care Services Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve.

The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually.

Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Key Responsibilities

Perform respiratory therapy and critical care procedures for patients of all ages in accordance with physician orders. Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation and associated airway equipment while documenting all care tasks.

Requirements

Requires an Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Care Program and a state Respiratory Care Practitioner license. Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and maintain certifications such as BLS, NRP, PALS, or ACLS as required.

Key Skills

Airway ManagementBlood Gas AnalysisPatient EducationClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist LTACH Nights at Prisma Health 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 3,919 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
12%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Prisma Health

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Greenville, South Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
Paid time off