Respiratory Therapist, FT Nights (RRT)
Listed compensation
$65K - $94K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Role: Respiratory Therapist, (RRT), FT Nights
- Location: Fort Mill, SC
- Position: Full Time + Benefits
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care given to inpatients and outpatients to patients of all age populations at Piedmont Medical Center requiring respiratory therapy services.
Performs all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system. performs quality control on all respiratory care equipment to include I-STAT blood gas analyzers.
- Provides respiratory care to patients.
- Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required Education
- Graduate of Accredited and Approved Respiratory Care Technician or Therapist program.
- Associate degree required.
Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
- Current Respiratory Therapy Licensure through South Carolina Medical Examiner’s office.
- CRTT required (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- American Heart Association BLS CPR required, must be obtained within 7 days of hire.
- American Heart Association PALS and ACLS certifications required within orientation period.
- NRP certification required for NICU trained therapists.
Preferred
Experience: 2 to 5 years of job-related experience preferred.
Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: RRT preferred (Verified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Key Responsibilities
Assesses, plans, and implements respiratory care for inpatient and outpatient populations of all ages. Performs cardio-pulmonary diagnostic tests and maintains quality control for respiratory equipment.
Requirements
Requires an associate degree from an accredited respiratory program and current South Carolina licensure. Must hold CRTT certification and obtain BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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