Registered Respiratory Therapist
Florence, South Carolina
McLeod Regional Medical Center

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (8 weeks)
Shift: 07:00 AM – 07:30 PM

Job Description

• Provide direct patient care and respiratory therapy procedures throughout the facility.
• Perform procedures according to established policies and organize workload to ensure timely therapy completion.
• Participate in respiratory care educational activities and departmental meetings.
• Document and maintain patient records, charts, and reports accurately and promptly.
• Respond to Code Blue and Rapid Response alerts in a timely manner.
• Use clinical judgment and assessment skills to monitor patient care and communicate with other caregivers.
• Evaluate patient care and make recommendations as needed.
• Special procedures for those specially trained include Pulmonary Functions, Methacholine Challenges, Hyperbaric Medicine, NICU care, PICU care, and Asthma Education.
• Maintain a professional image and excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Completion of a clinical skills checklist prior to start, updated annually
• Must provide a valid driver's license/state ID
• Social Security Card copy required
• Criminal background check within 60 days of start, covering last 7 years, including multiple federal and state databases
• Employment verification for the past 5 years
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (rapid drug screen not accepted)
• Proof of immunizations or titers with lab reports (no declinations accepted) for:

  • MMR (2 immunizations or titer)
  • Hepatitis B (3 immunizations or titer)
  • Varicella (2 immunizations or titer)
• Tuberculosis screening:

  • 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within required timeframes, or annual negative PPD if 2-step not done within past year
  • Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 90 days of start
• Fit test for respirator mask (optional but recommended, to be completed within a year of start)
• Influenza vaccine required September through April (medical/religious exemptions considered with documentation)

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• Special training in hyperbaric medicine and pediatric/neonatal respiratory care is a plus but not mandatory.
• This is a long-term assignment expected to last approximately 8 weeks.

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists seeking a professional environment with opportunities to perform a variety of respiratory care procedures and participate in educational activities.