Registered Respiratory Therapist I

Registered Respiratory Therapist IThe Registered Respiratory Therapist I (RRT I) 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 I reports directly to the Respiratory Therapy Manager and indirectly to the Respiratory Therapy Shift Lead (RTSL). The RRT I 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. Weekend, holiday, and disaster response team coverage as required based on department needs.Location: Charleston, South CarolinaEntity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type: EmployeeWorker Sub-Type: RegularCost Center: CC000710 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory Adult (ART)Pay Rate Type: HourlyPay Grade: Health-26Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)Additional Job DescriptionMinimum Qualifications:Graduate of an NBRC-approved Respiratory Therapy programAssociate degree in Respiratory Care from a CoARC-accredited program requiredLicensure / Certifications:RRT (NBRC)South Carolina Respiratory Care LicenseBLS required, ACLS preferred (Adult)AARC membership preferredWork Experience: 0-2 years