Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$35.5/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Highlights

Part-time and PRN

Position Summary

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a crucial role in providing critical care to patients with respiratory conditions. You'll work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver effective treatments and improve patient outcomes.

  • Posted Salary Range
  • USD $32.00 - USD $35.50 /Hr.

Wage Commensuration

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Deliver and assess responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.

  • Utilize various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents, and incubators.
  • Monitor, record and communicate patient conditions and general acceptance of treatments, as well as administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs as prescribed.
  • Qualifications & Requirements
  • Must be a licensed RCP in good standing with the state (as required)
  • Must be a current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Must have current BCLS certification; ASLC preferred
  • Long term care experience preferred
  • Reliable transportation required

Benefits

All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance/ Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
  • PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off Plan

New Pet Insurance Discount Available

DailyPay option available! – Get your pay, when you need it.

Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction

Tickets at Work - Entertainment Ticket Discounts

  • Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
  • Helping Friends Foundation - our employees’ hardship/crisis fund
  • Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available – payroll deduction!
  • In-facility education programs and more!

EOE Statement

Drug Free, Smoke-Free work place. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

Deliver and assess respiratory therapies and diagnostic procedures according to the patient's plan of care. Monitor patient conditions and administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs as prescribed.

Requirements

Must be a licensed RCP and a current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist with BCLS certification. Long term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyPatient AssessmentOxygen TherapyAerosol Drug AdministrationPatient Monitoring

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Midlands Health and Rehabilitation Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 4,013 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,013 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $78k–$95k)570 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in South Carolina86 active4,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,265 in the last 30 days790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,013 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 15 employers
13
<$80k
3
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k
7
$100k-110k
2
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
24% this job
PSLF eligible
14%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
401(k)
Paid Time Off Plan
Pet Insurance Discount

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k
Typical market rent
$1,500/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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