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As a Respiratory Therapist you will provide life-saving cardiopulmonary care for patients of all ages. Youll work closely with physicians and healthcare teams to treat and manage respiratory conditions maintain airways and administer therapeutic interventions.

Key Responsibilities of a Respiratory Therapist

• Deliver cardiopulmonary therapies for neonatal pediatric adult and geriatric patients

• Manage airways for patients in respiratory arrest

• Administer and monitor mechanical ventilation

• Collect and analyze sputum blood and breath samples

• Measure lung function and oxygen/carbon dioxide levels

• Carry out physician-prescribed treatments

• Supervise and assist respiratory therapy technicians
  

May assist with EEGs EKGs stress testing and sleep studies

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Qualifications for a Respiratory Therapist

Education: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Certifications:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from NBRC (or pending)

• Current South Carolina Respiratory Therapy License

• BLS ACLS PALS (American Heart Association and Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Shift Differentials

• MonThurs (3p11p): $4.50/hr
  

• MonThurs (11p7a): $4.75/hr
  

• FriSun (11p7a): $7.00/hr

• Sat - Sun (7a-3p): $5.00/hr

• Sat-Sun (3p-11p): $6.50/hr.

South Carolina State Benefits including:

• Health Insurance
  

• State Retirement Plan
  

• Paid Parental Leave
  

• Career growth and advancement opportunities

Sign On Bonus:

• $20000

Why Join Us

Youll be part of a dedicated passionate team of healthcare professionals committed to excellence and compassion in patient care. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to make a real impact wed love to meet you.

Apply now to take the next step in your Respiratory Therapy career with MUSC Health Lancaster!

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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