Registered Respiratory Therapist II

About the role

The Registered Respiratory Therapist assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders; collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gas levels; measures lung capacity to assess impaired function; administers physician‑prescribed treatments for breathing abnormalities; and assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians. If you enjoy working with energetic, enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to patients in a high‑acuity inpatient hospital setting, including intensive care, emergency department, and step‑down units.
• Manage patients with complex and rapidly changing cardiopulmonary conditions, requiring strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to respond quickly in emergent situations.
• Report directly to the Respiratory Therapy Manager and indirectly to the Respiratory Therapy Shift Lead (RTSL).
• Serve 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.
• Work within a comprehensive academic medical center providing tertiary‑level care.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an NRBC‑approved Respiratory Therapy program; Associate degree in Respiratory Care from a CoARC‑accredited program required.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of acute respiratory therapy experience required.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); South Carolina Respiratory Care License; current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required; ACLS required (Adult); PALS and NRP required (Pediatrics); AARC membership preferred.

Pay

Pay Rate Type: Hourly; Pay Grade: Health‑28.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36; Work Shift: Nights (United States of America).