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Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights

Prisma Health logoPrisma HealthColumbia, SCFull timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night
  • No experience required
  • Nights
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NRP
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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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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

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physician’s order and departmental policy. Works independently in all acute and critical care settings. Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate.

Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
  • Performs respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.
  • Initiates, monitors and manages patients requiring various types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
  • Initiates and manages various types of airways and associated equipment.
  • Obtains blood gasses from sites. Analyzes and reports results.
  • Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and tasks. Provides patient and family education, as appropriate.
  • Communicates with members of the healthcare team to include students and nurse shadows. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above.
  • Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Associate degree. Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program by an accredited school
  • Experience - No experience defined.

In Lieu Of

  • In lieu of education and experience noted above, a diploma and/or equivalent experience may be considered.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state in which work is performed.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
  • BLS
  • NRP, PALS, ACLS, NPS etc. must obtain and maintain certifications as required by work unit.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include neonates, infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

1330 Taylor At Marion St Bapti

Facility

Baptist Hospital

Department

Respiratory Care Services

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About Prisma Health

Prisma Health is a private nonprofit health company with more than 33,000 (source: Prisma Health, Highlights and Statistics) team members, 20 (source: Prisma Health, Highlights and Statistics) acute and specialty hospitals and 490 (source: Prisma Health, Highlights and Statistics) practice sites serving South Carolina and Tennessee. Source: Prisma Health, Highlights and Statistics

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