Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist in Charleston, SC. This is a full-time position (36 hours/week) with a salary of $0.0/hour. Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is part of MUSC. Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders, collecting and analyzing specimens, measuring lung capacity, and administering prescribed treatments.

What you'll do

• 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 breathing process.
• Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate of a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program

Experience

Graduate of a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program

Skills & competencies

registered respiratory therapist

charleston sc

full time

onsite

musc

$15,000 sign-on bonus

$10,000 sign-on bonus

$3,200 relocation assistance

pension plan

free dental insurance

shift differential

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $15,000 sign-on bonus for experienced therapist and $10,000 for new grads
• $3,200 relocation assistance
• Free dental insurance
• Low-cost medical
• Robust pension plan (fully vested after 8 years!)
• Career ladders and professional growth
• Shift differential pay (Up to $5.30 added to hourly rate!)

About the employer

MUSC is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.