Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Florence, SC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM), day shift
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Must be able to float within scope to all hospital areas, including labor and delivery
• Locals: Not accepted
• Local radius: 60 miles
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including recent experience within the last year
• Respiratory Care Practitioner experience
• Current certifications:

  • NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam: Initial and updated annually, confirming ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination; boosters allowed if low/non-reactive titer
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer
• TB Testing:

  • Negative 2-step PPD or Quantiferon Gold within 90 days of contract start (T-spot not accepted)
  • If positive, chest X-ray proof required
• Drug Screening: 10-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• COVID-19: Vaccines not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or a declination form completed
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted, declinations not accepted
• Respirator Clearance: Annual medical clearance required for respirator use via RespSafety questionnaire

Background and Compliance

• Background Check: Annual, including 7 years of residence/work history, national and state criminal checks, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, and international searches if applicable
• Employment Verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified (exceptions apply)
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance Evaluation: Must be dated within 12 months of start
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually for applicable units
• Work Eligibility: E-Verify attestation and completed I-9 form required
• State-specific search: South Carolina Medicaid Excluded Providers list check required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo: Clear, passport-style photo for badge (frontal view, shoulders up, solid light background)
• Signed documents prior to start:

  • Assignment Acknowledgment
  • Employee Confidentiality Agreement
  • HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement
  • Code of Conduct (review only)
  • HR Policy Manual (review only)
  • Systems User Agreement
  • User Access Request
  • Job Description acknowledgment
• Orientation: Completion of assigned modules (approx. 4 hours) before start; failure to complete results in being sent home
• COVID and Flu vaccine documentation must be uploaded into the facility’s system before start
• Religious exemption form available for COVID vaccine exemption requests

Additional Notes

• No radiation badge required for this position
• Hurricane season (June–November) may require assignment to emergency response teams; candidates should consider this before accepting new or extension contracts
• No block scheduling accommodations available

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract opportunity.