Registered Respiratory Therapist

Company: Lexington Medical Center
Location: West Columbia
Posted on: June 3, 2025

Job Description:

*Respiratory Therapy **Full Time **PM Shift **1830-0700**Sign-On Bonus:* 20,000Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.*Job Summary*Performs duties within the scope of respiratory care, to include but not limited to inpatient assessments, oxygen and routine therapy, arterial blood gases, and mechanical ventilation. Outpatient Services to include diagnostic studies and Pulmonary rehab to include patient assessment, planning, intervention, follow-up, evaluation, and discharge planning.*Minimum Qualifications**Minimum Education*: 2 Year Associate's Degree (AMA accredited program for Respiratory Care and registered through the National Board for Respiratory Care)*Minimum Years of Experience*: None*Substitutable Education & Experience*: Associate's Degree may be substituted for active RRT credential through National Board for Respiratory Care, active license through SC LLR, and 10 years of direct experience as a Respiratory Therapist.*Required Certifications/Licensure*: Licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of South Carolina (biennial renewal required); Infant/Child and Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified - ACLS for Pulmonary Rehab, Pulmonary Lab, CVICU therapist, and for the Rapid Response Team. (Within six months or first available class). All Employees assigned to Special Care Nursery must have NRP certification.*Required Training*: NoneWe are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:* Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits* Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)* Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.* Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salary* Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary* Adoption assistance* LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment* Tuition reimbursement* Student loan forgiveness*Equal Opportunity Employer*Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Life insurance* Vision insuranceShift:* Night shiftSupplemental Pay:* Signing bonusWork Location: In personby Jobble

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