Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Lexington Medical Center
West Columbia, SC
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Respiratory Therapist - RRT performs duties within the scope of respiratory care, to include inpatient assessments, oxygen and routine therapy, arterial blood gases, and mechanical ventilation, and outpatient services such as diagnostic studies and Pulmonary rehab.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Required Training: None

Benefits

  • 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
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