RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Respiratory therapists employed in South Carolina earn a median of $37.38 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
Conway Hospital Inc. in Conway reported 57 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,709,545 hours worked: 4.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 1 of them describes violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Conway Medical Center
Medicare gives Conway Medical Center 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; South Carolina's hospitals average 3.4). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 12% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · South Carolina hospitals by rating.
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What South Carolina requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory care practitioner license, from the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners (Respiratory Care Committee).
- A written application showing the applicant passed the NBRC entry-level examination or another exam the committee approves (S.C. Code 40-47-600); licensees of other states may be licensed if requirements are substantially equal (40-47-610).
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About the job
Position Summary
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) will perform and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures in accordance with physician orders.
Qualifications
Education
- Associate degree (AD) in Respiratory Therapy required.
- Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
Experience
- Minimum six (6) months of clinical experience following graduation from a respiratory care program required.
- Two (2) years post-graduate respiratory care experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Current License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of South Carolina required.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required OR
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required, be RRT eligible and obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 1 year of employment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Greet all patients and their accompanying family members when applicable and provide exemplary customer service.
- Responsible for performing procedures including but not limited; endotracheal intubation, extubations, tracheotomy tube changes, capnography monitoring.
- Other duties include evaluating appropriateness of medical orders, transporting patients requiring mechanical ventilation or airway protection, assuring safe operations of devices in the MRI, and assisting with Bronchoscopy.
- Responsible for the orientation and training of Certified Respiratory Therapist.
- Proficient in the application of mechanical ventilator modalities, Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV); Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP).
- Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
- Effectively utilize strong organizational skills.
- Consistently display effective verbal communication skills.
- Proficient understanding and use of technology/PC skills required.
- Regularly exercise independent judgement.
From Conway Medical Center's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Conway Medical Center
Conway Medical Center is a nonprofit hospital with an emergency department in Conway, SC. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, imaging techs and front-office staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Conway Medical Center
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