Travel
Respiratory Therapist
Columbia, SC
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) — Night Shift | Columbia, SC
This 13-week travel contract is open to Registered Respiratory Therapists only. The position supports a respiratory services team caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients across a range of acuities, with collaboration alongside Rapid Response Teams.
Shift & Schedule
- Nights: 3×12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
- Weekend coverage required (typically every other weekend)
- Holidays not guaranteed
Call Requirements
- Up to 2 on-call shifts per 6-week schedule
- No more than 1 call shift in any single week
- On-call window for night shift is 4:00 PM–8:00 PM only; no call obligation after 8:00 PM
Required Credentials
- Active RRT credential and state license
- ACLS, BLS
Clinical Skills & Scope
Candidates should be proficient in:
- Mechanical ventilation management: BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, IMV, weaning protocols
- ECMO, Nitric Oxide (iNO), High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
- Intubation assistance, extubation, tracheostomy care and management
- Arterial blood gas drawing and interpretation
- Pulmonary hygiene, chest physiotherapy (including vest therapy)
- Full aerosol medication delivery (Albuterol, Atrovent, Pulmicort, Xopenex, racemic epinephrine, Tobramycin, and others)
- Bronchoscopy support, sputum specimen collection, patient transport (inter-departmental)
- Cystic fibrosis and ARDS management experience a plus
Additional Details
- Minimum 1 year of experience required; community hospital background preferred
- Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
- Floating to other qualified units may be required based on census
- Orientation: 24 hours (begins Mondays); pre-start compliance modules required (up to 16 hours, reimbursable)
- Flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required