Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Charleston, South Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Possible floating only to main hospital adult population within same policies and equipment; no floating to sister facilities
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Patient Population & Facility Highlights

• Teaching hospital with Magnet status and Level 1 Trauma designation
• Total staffed beds: 865
• Facility uses Epic for charting
• Caribbean Blue scrub color
• Parking available with nominal cost for nights and weekends
• Nearly 200 beds at the specific tower, including:

  • 2 ICUs (Cardiovascular ICU with 21 beds; Medical-Surgical ICU with 18 beds)
  • 2 step-down floors
  • 4 general acute care floors
  • 21-bed emergency department
• Patient types include:

  • Postoperative cardiac, thoracic, and complex vascular surgery patients
  • Heart and lung transplant, durable LVAD, temporary mechanical circulatory support
  • ECMO, IABP, Impella support
  • Complex cardiology cases, post cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, decompensated heart failure
  • Medical-surgical ICU patients with ARDS, septic shock, hematologic and oncologic emergencies, GI hemorrhage, pulmonary hypertension, perforated viscous

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Experience working with adult patients within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Additional Requirements

• Radius rule: Must live within 60 miles; local candidates considered case-by-case
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Block scheduling may be accommodated with prior approval (not guaranteed)
• Hurricane season (June-November) may require emergency response team participation; travelers should consider this before accepting assignments during this period

Compliance and Documentation

• Background checks including 7 years of history, criminal, sex offender registry, and federal exclusions required
• Education verification required; diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder if needed
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, no instant tests accepted
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Employment history: Verification of last 3 clinical employers required; attestation letters accepted only if other verification methods exhausted
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency required as applicable
• Color blindness testing required prior to start
• Physical exam: Initial and annual physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands required
• Fit testing: N95 fit test within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually; specific mask models required
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form required
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required; low titers require boosters
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
  • Annual TB questionnaire required; negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days preferred unless recent positive with appropriate follow-up
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (August 1 – March 31); declinations not accepted
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form

Facility Specifics

• Orientation modules (approx. 2 hours) must be completed prior to start; failure to complete results in being sent home
• First Day Instructions (FDI) and OurDay platform used for onboarding and vaccine documentation
• Badge photo required prior to start (passport-style, solid light background, business casual attire)
• No radiation badge required for this position
• Respiratory therapists may be required to float only within adult units with consistent policies and equipment

This summary provides essential information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract opportunity.