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: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

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 patient care, 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 patients and communicate with other caregivers.
• Evaluate patient care and make recommendations as needed.
• Specially trained therapists may perform Pulmonary Function tests, Methacholine Challenges, Hyperbaric Medicine, NICU and 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 Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Proof of immunizations or titers (no declinations accepted) for:

  • MMR (2 immunizations or titer with lab report)
  • Hepatitis B (3 vaccinations or titer with lab report)
  • Varicella (2 immunizations or titer with lab report)
• Tuberculosis screening:

  • 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within required timeframes
  • Annual TB questionnaire and additional testing if applicable
• Influenza vaccine required during September through April (medical/religious exemptions considered case-by-case).
• Fit test for respirators recommended within one year of start.
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (rapid drug screen not accepted).

Professional Documentation Required

• Valid driver’s license or state ID.
• Social Security card.
• Criminal background check within 60 days of start, covering last 7 years and including multiple searches (county, statewide, national, OIG, EPLS, OFAC, NSOP, SS trace, education verification).
• Employment verification for the past 5 years.
• Resume or professional profile (references preferred but not required).
• Confirmation of assignment form as required by the employer.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement.
• Special training in hyperbaric medicine and pediatric/neonatal care is a plus but not mandatory.
• The role requires working night shifts and responding promptly to emergency codes.