<p>Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina is recruiting a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist for a permanent night-shift position. This is a direct-employment role at an acute care hospital serving patients across all age populations — neonatal through adult — with a scope that spans inpatient and outpatient respiratory services. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for eligible candidates, making this one of the more competitive RT openings in the greater Charlotte region.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on eligibility</li> <li>Full-time, permanent employment with a large, established health system</li> <li>Access to system-wide employee resources, career development tools, and professional growth pathways</li> <li>Health, dental, and vision benefits consistent with a major health system employer</li> <li>Retirement and additional support benefits available through the enterprise platform</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time nights schedule at Piedmont Medical Center, a community acute care hospital in Rock Hill, SC</li> <li>Scope covers assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of respiratory therapy services for inpatients and outpatients</li> <li>Patient population spans all age groups — neonatal (NICU), pediatric, and adult</li> <li>NICU-trained therapists carry an additional NRP certification requirement, indicating an active neonatal respiratory program</li> <li>Part of a large integrated health system operating 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers nationally</li> <li>Supported by system-level infrastructure including revenue cycle and value-based care platforms</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Technician or Therapist program; Associate degree required</li> <li>CRTT credential required; RRT credential preferred — both verified through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)</li> <li>Active South Carolina Respiratory Therapy licensure through the South Carolina Medical Examiner's office required at time of hire</li> <li>American Heart Association BLS/CPR required; must be obtained within 7 days of hire</li> <li>American Heart Association PALS and ACLS certifications required within the orientation period</li> <li>NRP certification required for therapists assigned to NICU coverage</li> <li>No prior experience required; 2–5 years of job-related respiratory therapy experience preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Rock Hill is a growing city in York County, South Carolina, situated just south of Charlotte, North Carolina — offering easy access to a major metropolitan area while maintaining a lower cost of living and a more relaxed pace of life. The region features strong public and private school options, a vibrant arts and dining scene along Main Street, and proximity to Lake Wylie for outdoor recreation. Clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets will find Rock Hill an attractive blend of suburban comfort, regional connectivity, and genuine community character.</p>