Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) Part-Time
- MUSC Health
- Lancaster, SC 29720, USA
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Come join our Respiratory Therapist TEAM - Where your expertise makes every breath count.Let us help you breathe life into your career!
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC001543 LAN - Respiratory Therapy (LMC)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-26Scheduled Weekly Hours
24Work Shift
Job Description
Are you passionate about helping patients breathe easier and live healthier lives? Join our dedicated healthcare team and make a difference every single day! We’re seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) who’s ready to bring skill, compassion, and innovation to our Cardiopulmonary Services department.
What You’ll Do
As a key member of our care team, you’ll:
Administer cardiopulmonary therapeutic modalities to patients of all ages
Maintain airways and provide life-saving ventilation support
Assist in diagnosing, treating, and managing pulmonary disorders
Collect and analyze respiratory specimens (sputum, blood, breath)
Measure lung function and administer physician-prescribed treatments
Take primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments and oversee RT technicians
You may also have the opportunity to be cross-trained in related procedures such as EEG, EKG, Stress Testing, and Sleep Studies — expanding your skill set and advancing your career.
Additional Job Description
Education: Graduate of an accredited college of Respiratory Therapy.
Licenses/Certification: Respiratory Therapist credentialed by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or awaiting NBRC exam and possess a current South Carolina License. Must have and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) with the American Heart Association and Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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How will you make a difference?
At the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), we teach future health care leaders, provide uncompromising patient care, conduct groundbreaking research, and innovate new business models. Ready to advance your career? Join the team that’s Changing What’s Possible.
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The Medical University of South Carolina
Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates over 3,100 students in six colleges and trains 950+ residents and fellows across its health system. MUSC leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health and research funding.
As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. In 2024, for the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.
MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $7.1 billion. The 31,000 MUSC members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, contract employees, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care.