Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Description Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist – Main Hospital

Charleston, SC | Full-time (36 hours/week)

Sign-on bonus: $15,000 for experienced therapist and $10,000 for new grads!
Relocation assistance: $3,200
Free dental insurance | Low-cost medical | Robust pension plan (fully vested after 8 years!)
Career ladders and professional growth at South Carolina’s #1 hospital!
Shift differential pay – earn more for evenings, nights, and weekend shifts! (Up to $5.30 added to your hourly rate!)

The Registered Respiratory Therapist 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 process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000707 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work 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.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability

to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while

walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors.

(Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work

from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the

waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job

functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to

perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm

grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with

fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform

repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully

use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.

(Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inc hes

unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to

exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that

can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds,

assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to

push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a

stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one

eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or

at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)

Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with

correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor

movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)

Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)

Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory

functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory

function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator

use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)*

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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