Registered Respiratory Therapist I

Delivers respiratory care across ICU, Emergency Department, step-down, and acute care settings in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Routinely cares for critically ill patients in rapidly changing clinical conditions, including those with complex disease processes. Maintains strict adherence to infection prevention standards and PPE use while working in close collaboration with interdisciplinary critical care teams to ensure timely, coordinated, and high-quality patient care. 

Provides airway management, responds to emergent situations, including rapid response and code events, supports intubation, and ventilatory support. 

Administers a full range of respiratory modalities. Performs and interprets diagnostic studies, including arterial blood gases and bedside respiratory measurements, to guide clinical decision-making.  

Safely manages high-acuity patients during transport and mobility. Ensure accurate documentation, compliance with safety and quality standards. 

Serves as an integral member of the care team through real-time communication and care planning.   Provides education to patients and families. Maintains ongoing clinical competency in a critical care environment. 

Ashley River Tower: 

• Heart and Vascular, Oncology, Digestive Health Acute Care Floors 

• Heart and Lung Transplantation 

• Cardiothoraic ICU, Medical Surgical ICU, Cardiac ICU 

• Cath Lab, PACU, IR 

• CT surgery stepdown, Medical Surgical Stepdown 

• Specialty and Women’s Emergency Department 

• Rapid and Code Response Team 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Graduate of an NBRC-approved Respiratory Therapy program 

• Associate degree in Respiratory Care from a CoARC-accredited program required 

Licensure / Certifications  

• RRT (NBRC)   

• South Carolina Respiratory Care License   

• BLS required, ACLS preferred (Adult)   

• AARC membership preferred