Registered Respiratory Therapist II
About The Position
The Registered Respiratory Therapist II (RRT II) 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 II reports directly to the Respiratory Therapy Manager and indirectly to the Respiratory Therapy Shift Lead (RTSL). The RRT 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. Rotational shifts, weekends and holidays as required.
Requirements
- Licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations Board of Medical Examiners.
- Credentialed as a Credentialed Respiratory Therapist (CRT) 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.
- Copy of academic degree or transcript required.
- Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and as required.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Rotational shifts, weekends and holidays as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
