Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Respiratory Therapist with at least 2 years of experience, specializing in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics. This role involves working primarily with adult and geriatric patients in critical care settings.

Work Schedule

• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May be required to float to other units or campuses where qualified and competent.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Trauma Level 1 experience required.
• Proficient in adult critical care respiratory therapies including:

  • Extubation, nasal and oral airway placement, suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, tracheostomy care.
  • Administration of respiratory medications such as albuterol, Atrovent, combivent, flovent, inhaled steroids, lidocaine, pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, spiriva, terbutaline sulfate, tobramycin, xopenex.
  • Delivery methods including aerosol setup mask/trach, Medihaler, Metered Dose inhaler, handheld, T-piece, and trach collar nebulizers.
  • High flow nasal cannula and trach collar oxygen therapy.
  • BiPaP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation.
• Must have 1 year of EPIC charting experience.

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license for South Carolina required (no pending licenses accepted).
• Required certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)

Patient Population

• Adults and Geriatrics

Additional Requirements

• Accepts first-time travel therapists.
• Must comply with facility call-off policy (allowed 1 call-off shift per 2 weeks).
• Must submit all scheduling requests at time of application; approvals are required.
• Must adhere to radius rule for local candidates.

Compliance & Documentation

Candidates must provide and maintain up-to-date documentation including but not limited to:

• Proof of identity (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background checks (7-year history, including alias and county/state searches)
• E-Verify or attestation
• Education verification
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations and health screenings (e.g., TB test, flu vaccine or exemption, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella)
• Drug screening within 1 year, updated annually
• Annual competencies and training (e.g., Core Parts I-III, medication/pharmacology competency)
• Facility-specific documents such as badge photo and floating policy acknowledgment
• Pass/fail testing for medication and arrhythmia as applicable

Notes

• Respirator fit testing will be completed onsite during orientation.
• Floating is limited to qualified areas only.
• Online orientation modules and testing must be completed prior to start.
• Facility requires strict adherence to all compliance and credentialing requirements.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Trauma Level 1 experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level 1 trauma environment with a diverse adult patient population, requiring strong critical care respiratory skills and experience with advanced respiratory therapies.