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Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
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Mid
Associate's
Charleston, SC, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduate of an NRBC-approved Respiratory Therapy program.
  • An associate degree in Respiratory Care from a CoARC-accredited program is required.
  • At least 1 year of acute respiratory therapy experience is required.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care is required.
  • A South Carolina Respiratory Care license is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
  • Adult Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required; Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification are required for pediatric duties.
  • Physical ability to lift, bend, walk, and perform required patient care activities is required.
  • The role requires the ability to manage complex, rapidly changing cardiopulmonary conditions, exercise clinical judgment and critical thinking, and respond quickly in emergencies.
  • The role requires the physical capabilities listed, including continuous standing, sitting, walking, bending, manual dexterity, and sensory functions; lifting/carrying 50 pounds unassisted is infrequent, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force is frequent.
  • Rotating shifts and overtime as required are part of the working conditions.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with pulmonary disorders.
  • Collect and analyze sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gas levels.
  • Measure patients’ lung capacity to identify impaired function.
  • Administer physician-prescribed treatment for patients with breathing abnormalities.
  • Assume primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians.
  • Provide respiratory care in a high-acuity inpatient setting, including intensive care, emergency department, and step-down units.
  • Manage patients with complex and rapidly changing cardiopulmonary conditions.
  • Respond to emergent situations and support patients requiring mechanical ventilation, airway management, patient transport, and specialty respiratory interventions.
  • Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary critical care team in a tertiary-level academic medical center.
  • Manage ventilators and deliver physician-prescribed therapies.
  • Perform pulmonary function measurements and collect patient samples.
Desired Qualifications
  • Membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care is preferred.

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Medical University of South Carolina

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Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees through six colleges in dental medicine, graduate studies, health professions, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

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