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Charleston, South Carolina

Registered Respiratory Therapist II-2

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN respiratory therapy role. 16 hours/week. Pulmonary function testing lab. Charleston, SC.

Join Medical University of South Carolina as a Registered Respiratory Therapist II – PRN in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The Respiratory Therapist II reports to the Therapy Manager. The Respiratory Therapist II provides a variety of respiratory therapy modalities to patients with cardio-pulmonary dysfunction, including but not limited to mechanical ventilation, respiratory treatments, and oxygen and specialty gases.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Medical University of South Carolina as a Registered Respiratory Therapist II – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist II provides respiratory therapy modalities, including mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy, to patients with cardio-pulmonary dysfunction. They also assist in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary disorders by analyzing specimens and measuring lung capacity.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree in Respiratory Care from a CoARC accredited program and possess at least one year of acute respiratory therapy experience. Required certifications include RRT, South Carolina Respiratory Care License, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLSACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyMechanical ventilationPatient assessmentPulmonary function testingEmergency responseSputum analysisBlood gas analysisOxygen therapySpecialty gasesRespiratory careBasic Life SupportACLSPALSNRP

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

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