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Job Description Summary
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. Also 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. Weekends/ holidays/emergency team as required
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC CHS - Therapy - Respiratory Pediatric (SJCH)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-26
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Work Shift
Job Description
Education: AAS in Respiratory Care from an CoARC approved School of Respiratory Therapy. Licensure: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners of S.C. CTM hired after August 30,2025 must be Registered with-in 18 months of being hired. Work Experience: 0-2 years Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
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 cannot
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. (Continuou s) 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) *
125%
Additional Job Description
Education: AAS in Respiratory Care from an AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
Licensure: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners of S.C. 10-12 years of professional experience in lieu of Registration
Work Experience: 0-2 years
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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Worksite address
charleston, SC, 29408, US
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