Registered Respiratory Therapist II

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist II reports to the RTSL and Adult Respiratory Manager. The RT II provides a variety of respiratory therapy modalities to adolescent and adult patients with cardio-pulmonary dysfunction, including but not limited to mechanical ventilation, respiratory treatments, and oxygen and specialty gases. The RT II possesses extensive patient assessment skills and performs at a high level in emergency situations.

Requirements

• AAS in Respiratory Care from an AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners of S.C.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
• > or =2 years
• Weekends, emergency team, and holidays as required.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (C)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (C)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (F)
• Ability to climb stairs. (I)
• Ability to work indoors. (C)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (I)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (F)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (F)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (I)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (F)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (F)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (F)
• Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (F)
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (C)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (C)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (C)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (C)
• Possess good finger dexterity. (C)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (C)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (C)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (I)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to thirty-six inches unassisted. (I)
• Ability to lift from thirty-six” to overhead 25 lbs. (I)
• Ability to exert up to 50lbs. of force. (F)
• Ability to maintain vision 20/40 corrected. (C)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (C)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (C)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (C)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (C)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (C)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (C)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (C)
• Ability to work rotating shifts. (F)
• Ability to work overtime as required. (F)
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required. (F)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (C)
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and as required.

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree