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Orangeburg, South Carolina

Respiratory Care Student Therapist

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Medical University of South Carolina as a Respiratory Care Student Therapist – PRN in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Medical University of South Carolina as a Respiratory Care Student Therapist – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

Provides respiratory care modalities under the supervision of licensed respiratory therapists in accordance with physician orders. Ensures compliance with hospital policies and procedures while assisting in patient care activities.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program and possess a high school diploma or GED. Requires current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical supportMedical terminologyPatient transferSafety protocolsEquipment handling

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

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).

Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 68 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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