Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Florence, South Carolina
Carolinas Hospital System

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 experience within the last year
• Current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam: Initial and annual updates required, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and Titers:

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

  • 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: Vaccination not required but highly preferred; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted but no declinations; documentation deadline applies
• Respirator Clearance: Annual medical clearance required for respirator use via RespSafety questionnaire

Background and Compliance

• Background Check: Annual, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including national and international searches
• Employment Verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified (exceptions apply)
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Performance Evaluation: Must be dated within 12 months of start
• Application: Complete application/resume required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo: Passport-style photo with solid light background, frontal view, shoulders up
• Orientation: Completion of assigned modules (approx. 4 hours) prior to start; failure to complete results in being sent home
• Signed Documents Prior to Start:

  • Assignment Acknowledgment
  • Code of Conduct (review only)
  • Employee Confidentiality Agreement
  • HIPAA Confidentiality Agreement
  • Systems User Agreement
  • User Access Request
  • Job Description acknowledgment
  • Employee Info form
• Religious Exemption: Facility-specific COVID exemption form required if requesting religious exemption
• Education Verification: Not required for this facility
• Radiation Badge: Not required for this position

Additional Notes

• Hurricane Season (June–November): Employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; new or extension assignments during this period should be considered carefully
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted for this role

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