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Regency Hospital - Upstate
Anderson, South Carolina

Respiratory Therapist / PRN

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$42.00 per hour

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Regency Hospital - Upstate as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN, $42/hr, $2,500 Sign-On in Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $42/hr.
  • Signing bonus: $2,500.
  • 401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
  • Extensive Orientation Program
  • Opportunity for Advancement

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Regency Hospital - Upstate in Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and develops treatment plans for those with critical and complex medical conditions. They are also responsible for performing endotracheal tube procedures and providing education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC and possess current state licensure. Additionally, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationCritical careEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalQuality improvementPatient counseling

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Regency Hospital - Upstate

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Sign-On Bonus ($2,500)
Extensive Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement