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Newberry Health
Newberry, South Carolina

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - PRN

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while working in a supportive, community-focused environment?

Newberry Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to work PRN/On call and join our exceptional team.

Located in beautiful Newberry County, SC, Newberry Health is a 90-bed, acute care, independent, not-for-profit hospital recognized with the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval. We are proud of our strong leadership, dedicated staff, and commitment to providing high-quality care to our patients.

Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides high quality respiratory care to patients. Performs all clinical assignments as well as other duties in the department assigned by the coordinator.

Requirements

Education and Experience

Prior experience in a cardiopulmonary/acute care clinical setting preferred

Works Effectively with Others

Willingness to work under supervision; willing to assume responsibility for the supervision of others

Conforms to established dress code policy. Always neat and in appropriate medical attire. Must adhere to facility policy for designated scrub color specific for department

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) registration
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support (CPR/BLS) certification required
  • Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) certification required
  • Neonatal certification required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

Newberry County Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides high-quality respiratory care to patients in an acute care setting. They perform all assigned clinical duties and tasks as directed by the department coordinator.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCardiopulmonary carePatient careClinical assessmentNeonatal care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% 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).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

3
<$90k
5
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
75%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
13%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Newberry

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Median resident rent
$831/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Newberry Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newberry, South Carolina
201-500 employees