Respiratory Therapist / Nights

Regency Hospital - Upstate • Anderson, SC

9d • $32 - $42

About The Position

Regency Hospital - Upstate is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. Respiratory Therapists provide compassionate care to patients during vulnerable periods, including those with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. The role includes evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, delivering respiratory care, performing endotracheal tube insertion and removal, supporting continuous quality improvement, and teaching and counseling patients and families.

This is a full-time night position in Anderson, South Carolina, scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Compensation is $31.82 to $42.00 per hour, with a $7,500 sign-on bonus. The organization offers an extensive orientation program, career-development opportunities, and benefits for eligible full-time team members.

Requirements

• Possess an active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Provide proof of graduation: college transcript or diploma (preferred), or high school transcript or diploma, or GED.
• Possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
• Hold current state licensure.
• Obtain ACLS within six months of hire. Agency RTs must have ACLS before their first shift, and PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related experience is preferred.
• College transcript or diploma as proof of graduation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Benefits

• $7,500 sign-on bonus.
• Extensive Respiratory Therapist orientation program.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Clinical ladder program.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Generous PTO for full-time team members.
• Medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED