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Registered Respiratory Therapist II

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Description Summary
  • Entity
  • Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC000708 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory Pediatric (SJCH)
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-27
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 36

Work Shift

Job Description

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.

Additional Job Description

Education: AAS in Respiratory Care from an AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy.

Licensure/Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners of S.C.

  • Work Experience: > or =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!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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Key Responsibilities

Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders by collecting specimens and measuring lung capacity. Administers physician-prescribed respiratory treatments and provides oversight for respiratory therapy technicians.

Requirements

Requires an Associate degree in Respiratory Care and current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification. Candidates must have at least two years of work experience and active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pulmonary disorder diagnosisPatient careSputum analysisBlood gas analysisBreath specimen collectionLung capacity measurementRespiratory treatment administrationClinical oversight

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 61% have no call, 43% 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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 19 employers

7
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$534k
Typical market rent
$2,312/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.