| Position | Registered Respiratory Therapist I |
| Posted | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Expired | 25 May 2026 |
| Company | MUSC |
| Location | Orangeburg | US |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Job Description Summary
Under the direction of a qualified physician, performs diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluation and respiratory therapy treatments to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type?
RegularCost Center
CC004811 ORBG - Respiratory Therapy/EegPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-26Scheduled Weekly Hours
30Work Shift
Nights (United States of America)Job Description
Initiates, conducts, and modifies prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as : administering medical gases, humidification and aerosols, aerosolized medications, postural drainage, bronchopulmonary hygiene, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; providing support services to mechanically ventilated patients; maintaining artificial and natural airways; performing pulmonary function testing, hemodynamic monitoring and other physiologic monitoring; collecting specimens of blood and other materials.
Documents necessary information in the patient’s medical record and on other forms, and communicates that information to members of the health care team. Educates the patient, family and public in deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system Assembles, calibrates, disinfects and troubleshoots respiratory equipment. Completes all competency requirements. Adheres to the organization’s mission and vision as emphasized via RMC Standards of Behavior. Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills to work productively with patients, families, staff, and co-workers. Directs the work of staff in the absence of the supervisor, if qualified. Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description
Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
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