Respiratory Therapist - Nonregistered

musc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Non-Registered Respiratory Therapist (Non-Reg RT) at Medical University Hospital Authority provides respiratory care in ICU and step-down units, handling complex cardiopulmonary conditions with strong clinical judgment. It reports to the Respiratory Therapy Manager and collaborates with the RT Shift Lead.

Responsibilities include supporting life‑support therapies such as ventilation and airway management within a tertiary academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Licensed/Certified as a respiratory care practitioner by SC Board of Medical Examiners.
• Registry-eligible for NBRC Advanced Practitioner Examination; register within 18 months.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in diagnosis, treatment, and management of pulmonary disorders.
• Collects/analyzes sputum, blood, and breath samples to determine gas levels.
• Administers physician-prescribed treatments and oversees RT technicians.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical judgment

Emergency response

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care Program

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Non-Registered Respiratory Therapist (Non-Reg RT) provides respiratory care to patients in a high-acuity inpatient hospital setting, including intensive care 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 Non-Reg RT reports directly to the Respiratory Therapy Manager and indirectly to the Respiratory Therapy Shift Lead (RTSL). The Non-Reg RT works as a key member of the interdisciplinary critical care team, supporting patients requiring advanced life-support therapies such as mechanical ventilation, airway management, 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

PRN

Cost Center

CC000707 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Job Description

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.

Additional Job Description

Graduation from a program approved by CoArc (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) or a successor accrediting authority. Licensed/Certified as a respiratory care practitioner by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations Board of Medical Examiners. Must be registry eligible for the Advanced_Practitioner Examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and successfully obtain registration within the first eighteen months of employment Copy of academic degree or transcript required. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

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