Registered Respiratory Therapist - Main Hospital

Job Description Summary

🌟 Registered Respiratory Therapist – Main Hospital

Charleston, SC | Full-time (36 hours/week)

• 🚀 Sign-on bonus: $15,000 for experienced therapist and $10,000 for new grads!
• 🚚 Relocation assistance: $3,200
• 🦷 Free dental insurance | Low-cost medical | Robust pension plan (fully vested after 8 years!)
• 📈 Career ladders and professional growth at South Carolina’s #1 hospital!
• Shift differential pay – earn more for evenings, nights, and weekend shifts! (Up to $5.30 added to your hourly rate!)

The Registered Respiratory Therapist Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function. Administers treatment prescribed by a physician for the care of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000707 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Job Description

Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function. Administers treatment prescribed by a physician for the care of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians. Weekends/ holidays/emergency team as required.

Additional Job Description

Education: AAS in Respiratory Care from an AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy.

Licensure/Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners of S.C.

• Work Experience: > or = 3 years
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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