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Easley, South Carolina

Respiratory Therapist, PRN Variable

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary This position performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physician’s order and departmental policy. Works independently in all Intensive Care units and critical care settings.

Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate. Must possess skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Accountabilities Acts independently to perform respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.20% May assists with training of students, new team members, and other team members.

10% Able to obtain blood gasses from all sites. Analyzes and reports results accurately.

10% Able to initiate and manage all types of airways and associated equipment.10% Accurately and completely documents and charges for assigned and unnassigned respiratory care procedures and tasks and provides patient and family education as appropriate.

10% Effectively communicates with all members of the healthcare team. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above.

20% Able to initiate, monitor and manage patients requiring all types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation 20% Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives.

Performs appropriate cleaning/disenfection and sterilization of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status. 10% Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum

Requirements

Associate's Degree Graduate of a school for Respiratory Therapy approved by the American Medical Association or a successor accrediting authority Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in South Carolina BLS. NBRC credentials must be maintained.

Registered Respiratory Therapist NRP and PALS required in the Children's Hospital prior to working independently in the NICU and PICU.

Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Location Baptist Easley Med Campus Facility 1015 Baptist Easley Hospital Department 10157135 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 general and critical care respiratory therapy procedures for patients of all ages in accordance with physician orders. Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy and a valid South Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner license. Must hold BLS and NBRC credentials, with NRP and PALS required for NICU and PICU work.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Airway ManagementBlood Gas AnalysisPatient EducationPediatric CareNeonatal CareGeriatric Care

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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Easley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$301k
Typical market rent
$1,630/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
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.

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