Respiratory Therapist - RRT (Day Shift) - New Northeast Emergency Department
About this role
Lexington Health Northeast Emergency Department - New Location Coming Spring 2027!
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
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 : None
Essential Functions
•Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient populations (vary by area): Infant (Birth to 1 year); Child (1 year through 12 years); Adolescent (13 years through 17 years); Adult (18 years to 65 years); Geriatric (over 65 years).