Registered Respiratory Therapist I

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; Sur place; USD 39 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist I (RRT I) to deliver high‑quality respiratory care in a busy academic medical center. The role supports patients in ICU, ED, and step-down units with advanced life-support therapies and close collaboration with the critical care team.

The ideal candidate has NBRC-approved RT training and an Associate degree in Respiratory Care, with RRT licensure. BLS is required; ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NBRC-approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Associate degree in Respiratory Care required.
• RRT (NBRC) licensure and SC licensure required; BLS required, ACLS preferred.
• AARC membership preferred.
• 0–2 years of work experience.

Responsabilités

• Deliver respiratory care across ICU, ED, step-down, and acute care settings in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Provide airway management and respond to emergent situations, including rapid response and codes.
• Administer respiratory modalities and interpret diagnostic studies to guide decisions.
• Document care accurately and participate in transport and interdisciplinary planning.
• Educate patients and families and maintain clinical competency in critical care.

Connaissances

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Emergency response

Formation

NBRC-approved RT program

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Description du poste

Job Description Summary The 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.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000710 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory Adult (ART) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-26 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Work Shift Nights (United States of America)

Job Description Delivers respiratory care across ICU, Emergency Department, step-down, and acute care settings in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Routinely cares for critically ill patients in rapidly changing clinical conditions, including those with complex disease processes. Maintains strict adherence to infection prevention standards and PPE use while working in close collaboration with interdisciplinary critical care teams to ensure timely, coordinated, and high-quality patient care. Provides airway management, responds to emergent situations, including rapid response and code events, supports intubation, and ventilatory support. Administers a full range of respiratory modalities. Performs and interprets diagnostic studies, including arterial blood gases and bedside respiratory measurements, to guide clinical decision-making. Safely manages high-acuity patients during transport and mobility. Ensure accurate documentation, compliance with safety and quality standards. Serves as an integral member of the care team through real-time communication and care planning. Provides education to patients and families. Maintains ongoing clinical competency in a critical care environment.

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Minimum Qualifications Graduate of an NBRC-approved Respiratory Therapy program Associate degree in Respiratory Care from a CoARC-accredited program required Licensure / Certifications RRT (NBRC) South Carolina Respiratory Care License BLS required, ACLS preferred (Adult) AARC membership preferred Work Experience: 0-2 years

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