Respiratory Therapist

HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital seeks a Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical care, using advanced respiratory technology and ventilatory support.

You will work with a collaborative team, ensuring patient safety, equipment readiness, and adherence to infection prevention standards while contributing to ongoing professional growth and stability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in respiratory therapy or a closely related role.
• ACLS, BCLS, NRP, and PALS certifications or eligibility required.
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent.
• NBRC-RRT or state licensure required within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine intervention needs.
• Deliver oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, airway clearance, and other treatments across care settings.
• Manage ventilation and airway support, including invasive/noninvasive modes and patient monitoring.
• Educate patients and families, and collaborate with physicians and nurses.
• Maintain and clean equipment, ensure infection prevention and readiness.

Skills

3 years experience

ACLS within 6 months

BCLS within 30 days

NRP within 1 year

PALS within 6 months

Education

Associate Degree

NBRC-RRT or State credentials

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Respiratory Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your Role Will Include

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Associate Degree
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist, or (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date

No Travel Required

Benefits

3 years experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital, Offers a Total Rewards Package That Supports The Health, Life, Career And Retirement Of Our Colleagues. The Available Plans And Programs Include

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded in 1975, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years. As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry.

Key Highlights

• Award-winning Heart Center
• Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery
• Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center
• Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages
• Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage
• Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes

Expanded Emergency Access

In Addition To Emergency Departments At Trident Medical Center And Summerville Medical Center, The Health System Operates Four Freestanding Emergency Rooms (FSERs) Offering 24/7 Emergency Care

• Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville)
• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston)
• James Island Emergency (Charleston)
• Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County)
• Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon!

Together, these facilities provide convenient, around-the-clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.