Respiratory Therapist - Certified - Respiratory Therapy

McLeod Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist to join their team in Florence, SC. This role involves providing direct patient care and performing Respiratory Care procedures while ensuring excellent customer relations and maintaining accurate documentation.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree in Respiratory Care and relevant certifications. This is a full-time position with a schedule of 72 hours bi-weekly during the night shift.

Qualifications

• Zero to less than 1 year of experience in Respiratory Care.
• Participation in the NBRC Continuing Competency Program.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist certification required.
• ACLS certification must be completed within 3 months.
• PALS certification must be completed within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional image and excellent customer relations.
• Perform direct patient care and Respiratory Care procedures.
• Document and maintain records in a timely manner.
• Respond to emergency alerts appropriately.
• Evaluate patient care and make recommendations.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical judgement

Documentation skills

Emergency response

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Technical Diploma

Tools

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Respiratory Therapist - Certified - Respiratory Therapy

Florence, SC, United States (On-site)

Job Description

Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.

Performs direct patient care and the provision of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas within the facility.

Performs all procedures according to policy & procedure. Organizes workload to ensure therapy is completed as prescribed.

Participates in all aspects of RC educational activities & departmental meetings.

Documents & maintains records, charts, and reports in a timely manner & documents appropriately.

Responds to all emergency alerts in a timely manner & documents appropriately.

Exercises sound clinical judgement & assessment skills to provide appropriate provision of patient care & monitoring & communication of information to other caregivers.

Evaluates patient care & makes recommendations when needed.

Performs all other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: 72 hours bi-weekly, night shift

Qualifications

• Zero to less than 1 year of experience in Respiratory Care with an Associate of Resp. Care from an accredited CoARC institution
• Participation in the National Board for Respiratory Care's (NBRC) Continuing Competency Program to maintain credential if received credential after July 1, 2002
• Certified Respiratory Therapist or new graduate. New graduates have 3 months to obtain CRT after hire and/or graduation date.
• ACLS certification Must be completed within 3 months of hire or transfer date (Existing employees have 6 months from the date this Job Description is signed to complete training.)
• PALS certification Must be completed within 6 months of hire or transfer date (Existing employees have 6 months from the date this Job Description is signed to complete training.)

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Info

• Job Identification 23456
• Job Category Clinical Professional Respiratory
• Posting Date 01/13/2026, 12:45 PM
• Degree Level Technical Diploma
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 801 E Cheves St, Florence, SC, 29506, US (On-site)