🌟 Registered Respiratory Therapist – Adults
Charleston, SC | Full-time (36 hours/week)
🚀 Sign-on bonus: $10,000 for experienced Therapists 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.
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Employee
Regular
CC000710 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory Adult (ART)
Hourly
Health-26
36
❤️ Join MUSC Health – Where Your Work Truly Matters
At MUSC Health, we’re not just hiring Respiratory Therapists — we’re welcoming teammates who want to make an impact, grow their careers, and thrive in an environment built on collaboration, innovation, and compassion.
Here’s what makes this role special:
✅ Provide life-changing respiratory care and diagnostic testing
✅ Manage ventilators and deliver physician-prescribed therapies
✅ Perform advanced pulmonary function measures and sample collection
✅ Supervise respiratory therapy technicians and partner with world-class medical teams
✅ Work in Charleston’s premier Level I trauma, Magnet-recognized hospital, part of a top-ranked academic medical center
Every day, you’ll bring expertise, critical thinking, and heart — and in return, you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package and a true career home.
🩺 Qualifications & Requirements
✔ Graduate of a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program
✔ Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the NBRC
✔ Licensed by the SC Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation Board of Medical Examiners
✔ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or equivalent)
✔ Physical ability to lift, bend, walk, and perform required patient care activities
✨ Ready to breathe new life into your career?
Come be part of something bigger — where your skills change lives, your team feels like family, and your future is supported at every step.
Apply today and discover what it means to love where you work!
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations Board of Medical Examiners. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Multiple positions available:
Full-time, Part-time and PRN!
Education: Graduate of an NRBC approved Respiratory Therapy program. Associate degree in Respiratory Care from a CoARC accredited program required. Experience: A minimum of 1 year of acute respiratory therapy experience required. Licensure/Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), South Carolina Respiratory Care License. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. ACLS required (Adult), PALS and NRP required (Pediatrics), AARC membership preferred.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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