Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Respiratory Therapist – RRT (Nights, No Weekends!)

Lexington Health – West Columbia, SC

Full Time | 6:30 PM–7:00 AM

* Up to $30,000 Sign-On Bonus*

* Special Care Nursery Experience Required*

Join one of South Carolina’s most respected and award‑winning health systems. Lexington Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist to support our PM shift team. If you love high‑acuity care, value strong teamwork, and want a schedule with no weekend shifts, this role is for you.

• Provide developmentally appropriate respiratory care for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Perform inpatient assessments, oxygen therapy, medication administration, specialty gases, and mechanical ventilation
• Conduct arterial blood gases, interpret results, and perform routine QC and equipment maintenance
• Initiate, monitor, and troubleshoot CPAP/BiPAP systems
• Perform diagnostic procedures including pulse oximetry, bedside spirometry, flow studies, and peak flows
• Support pulmonary rehab through patient assessment, individualized treatment planning, education, and follow‑up
• Document patient history, treatment responses, progress, and outcomes
• Participate in Code Blue response and provide CPR
• Assist with patient and family education
• Serve as a preceptor for students and new team members
• Attend high‑risk neonatal deliveries and provide neonatal respiratory care
• Perform pulmonary function testing and indirect calorimetry
• Contribute to QA data collection and multidisciplinary team meetings

• Minimum Education:
  
  2 Year Associate's Degree (AMA accredited program for Respiratory Care and registered through the National Board for Respiratory Care)
• 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). NRP required for Special Care Nursery assignments

• Up to $30k sign‑on bonus (Limited time – Apply by Jan. 31, 2026!)
• No weekend requirement
• Day ONE medical, dental & life insurance
• 403(b) with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 6%
• Tuition reimbursement & student loan support
• Qualifying employer for student loan forgiveness
• Relocation assistance available
• Work in a Magnet‑recognized, family‑friendly, nationally awarded health system

Lexington Health is a nationally recognized, award‑winning network of care serving the Midlands for more than 50 years. Our system includes six community medical centers, nearly 80 physician practices, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607‑bed teaching hospital consistently ranked the #1 hospital in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

We are proud to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work, the first hospital in South Carolina to achieve Magnet with Distinction, and a leader in patient satisfaction and family‑friendly workplace culture. Our network also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, South Carolina’s first Heart

CARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, a dedicated Alzheimer’s care center, and multiple postgraduate medical education programs.

If you’re an RRT with Special Care Nursery experience who thrives in a collaborative, high‑quality clinical environment, we’d love to meet you.

Lexington Health is committed to a discrimination‑free workplace and complies with all federal and state employment laws. We value diversity and support internal growth and advancement.