Respiratory Therapist - Part Time
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Job Description
Respiratory Therapist - Part Time - Columbia (Cayce), SC
Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Cayce, South Carolina (Columbia area) offers specialized inpatient rehabilitation in a warm and professional environment.
Our hospital is dedicated to restoring the quality of life for individuals recovering from strokes, neurological injuries, orthopedic surgeries, and other serious illnesses or injuries.
We provide comprehensive rehab services, including advanced physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language healing and comfort.
Accredited by The Joint Commission, Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is recognized for its patient-focused care and strong outcomes, proudly serving patients and families across the Midlands region.
At Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, you’ll find the resources to grow your career in a place that feels like home. team. The facility is equipped with modern pathology, delivered by a compassionate multidisciplinary therapy gyms and amenities to promote
We are seeking a Part Time Respiratory Therapist to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.
We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.
Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.
Benefits
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
Wellness & Work Life Balance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
- Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date
Qualifications
Required Skills
- Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist required.
- Current CPR Certification required.
- One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred.
Additional Qualifications/Skills
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Demonstrates good judgment, initiative, problem solving, decision making, prioritizing and organizational skills.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Responsibilities
Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders. Performs lab functions. Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 55% have no call, 49% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $77k (middle half $75k–$85k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in South Carolina | 87 active | 4,013 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 55% no call · 49% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 listings | 1,266 in the last 30 days | 766 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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