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Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Job Description Summary
🌟 Registered Respiratory Therapist – Main HospitalEntity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000707 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory (Main)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-28Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
❤️ 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.
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Why You’ll Love MUSC Health
• $15,000 sign-on bonus for experienced therapist and $10,000 for new grads to kickstart your journey!
• $3,200 relocation assistance to help you settle into beautiful Charleston
• Pension plan: fully vested after 8 years = guaranteed monthly income for life at retirement age
• Free dental insurance & affordable medical plans
• Clear career ladders and ongoing educational opportunities
• Team culture built around collaboration, respect, and patient-first care
• Location: Charleston, SC — historic charm, coastal beauty, vibrant food scene
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🩺 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
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✨ 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.The Registered Respiratory Therapist II (RRT II) provides respiratory care to patients in a high-acuity inpatient hospital setting, including intensive care, emergency department, and step-down units. This role is responsible for managing patients with complex and rapidly changing cardiopulmonary conditions, requiring strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to respond quickly in emergent situations. The RRT II reports directly to the Respiratory Therapy Manager and indirectly to the Respiratory Therapy Shift Lead (RTSL). The RRT serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary critical care team, supporting patients requiring advanced life-support therapies such as mechanical ventilation, airway management, patient transport, and specialty respiratory interventions in a comprehensive academic medical center providing tertiary-level care.
Additional Job Description
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.
Physical Requirements
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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