Registered Respiratory Therapist

MEP Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Charleston, SC, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist II to provide advanced respiratory care within an academic health center. The role includes direct patient care, ventilator support, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will also precept students and support junior therapists, contributing to teaching and clinical research activities as part of our educational mission and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork for multidisciplinary care.
• Coaching and precepting aptitude for trainees and staff.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex respiratory cases through comprehensive assessment and individualized therapy planning.
• Deliver and optimize respiratory treatments, including ventilator support, for diverse patient populations.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe, effective patient outcomes.
• Precept students and support junior respiratory therapists in clinical learning and skill development.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice efforts.
• Contribute to the educational mission through teaching and involvement in clinical research activities.

Skills

RTR credentials

Clinical assessment

Communication & teamwork

Coaching & precepting

Education & evidence-based practice

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist II provides advanced respiratory care in an academic health center.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex respiratory cases through comprehensive assessment and individualized therapy planning.


• Deliver and optimize respiratory treatments, including ventilator support, for diverse patient populations.


• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe, effective patient outcomes.


• Precept students and support junior respiratory therapists in clinical learning and skill development.


• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice efforts.


• Contribute to the educational mission through teaching and involvement in clinical research activities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials with ability to manage advanced, high-acuity respiratory needs.


• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills to optimize ventilation strategies.


• Effective communication and teamwork skills for multidisciplinary collaboration.


• Coaching and precepting aptitude to support trainees and junior staff.


• Commitment to continuous improvement, evidence-based practice, and educational engagement.