Job Description Summary
Make a Life-Saving Difference Every Day
Are you a passionate Respiratory Therapist ready to take your career to the next level? Join a dynamic healthcare team where your expertise directly impacts lives—every shift, every patient, every breath.
We’re offering an exceptional $20,000 sign-on bonus, competitive shift differentials, and outstanding state benefits—all in a supportive, growth-focused environment.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC001543 LAN - Respiratory Therapy (LMC)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-26
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Work Shift
Job Description
$20,000 Sign On Bonus
As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll provide critical cardiopulmonary care across all age groups—from neonatal to geriatric patients. You’ll collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, life-saving treatments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver advanced cardiopulmonary therapies
- Manage and maintain patient airways, including emergency response
- Administer and monitor mechanical ventilation
- Analyze sputum, blood gases, and respiratory function
- Measure lung capacity and oxygen/carbon dioxide levels
- Execute physician-ordered respiratory treatments
- Supervise and support respiratory therapy technicians
- Assist with diagnostic procedures (EEGs, EKGs, stress tests, sleep studies)
Shift Differentials (Stack Your Earnings!)
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Mon–Thurs (3p–11p): +$4.50/hr
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Mon–Thurs (11p–7a): +$4.75/hr
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Fri–Sun (11p–7a): +$7.00/hr
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Sat–Sun (7a–3p): +$5.00/hr
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Sat–Sun (3p–11p): +$6.50/hr
Why Join Us?
- $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Comprehensive State Benefits Package, including:
- Health Insurance
- State Retirement Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
- A collaborative, mission-driven team environment
- The chance to make a real, measurable impact in patient care
Additional Job Description
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
Certifications & Licensure:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NBRC (or pending)
- Active South Carolina Respiratory Therapy License
- BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Be the Difference
If you’re driven by purpose, thrive in a fast-paced clinical setting, and are committed to excellence in patient care—we want to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your respiratory therapy career.
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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