Registered Respiratory Therapist II

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

8d • Onsite

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.

Requirements

• Graduation from a program approved by CoArc (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) or a successor accrediting authority.
• 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.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift
• Ability to climb stairs. (I) Infrequent– 0-2 hours per shift
• Ability to work indoors. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (I) Infrequent– 0-2 hours per shift
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (I) Infrequent– 0-2 hours per shift
• Ability to bend at the waist. (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift
• Ability to twist at the waist. (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift
• Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to fully use both legs. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to reach in all directions. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Possess good finger dexterity. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and as required.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree