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Prisma Health
Easley, South Carolina

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of practice; works in accordance with direct physician orders and/or standard practice protocols under direct physician supervision; performs defined duties.

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.

Gathers information for patient visit with physician, including laboratory results, radiology tests, pulmonary tests and details of patient's condition.

  • Assists physician with office procedures.
  • Reviews existing data in patient medical record including Current Respiratory Care orders, medication list, radiology testing and other diagnostic testing.
  • Patient history; Physical examination; Pulmonary function values; Laboratory data
  • Returns patient phone calls; make appointments for ancillary services; assist with patient referrals, phone in prescriptions.
  • Conducts respiratory care procedures as appropriate.
  • Fill out CMNs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Post high school education up to 18 months in a Respiratory Therapy program
  • Experience - One (1) year in Respiratory Therapy
  • In Lieu Of
  • NA
  • Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) from state in which work is performed.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) National Board of Respiratory Care
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Basic computer skills
  • Data entry skills
  • Mathematical skills
  • Working knowledge of clinical office equipment (vitals, suction, defib)

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location: Baptist Easley Med Campus

  • Facility
  • 2467 Pulmonology-Easley

Department: 24671000 Pulmonology-Easley-Practice Operations

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Key Responsibilities

Performs clinical respiratory procedures and assists physicians with office-based patient care and diagnostic testing. Manages patient medical records, coordinates ancillary services, and handles patient communications including referrals and prescriptions.

Requirements

Requires a post-high school education in a Respiratory Therapy program and at least one year of relevant experience. Must hold current Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certifications.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentVitals monitoringSuctioningDefibrillationMedical record reviewPrescription management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist at Prisma Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,922 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,922 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $74k (middle half $62k–$105k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in South Carolina88 active3,927 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 44% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,268 in the last 30 days753 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,922 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 17 employers
12
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
12%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,922 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Easley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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