Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: RRT Pediatrics (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope depending on experience; no floating to sister facilities
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Pediatric, Neonate, and Infant patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card
• Completed and accurate I-9 form with work eligibility attestation
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Statewide and national criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • FACIS 3 and international searches if applicable
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder
• South Carolina Medicaid Excluded Providers search
• Primary source verification of active, unencumbered SC RRT license
• Two clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Complete employment application/resume including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Last 3 clinical employers verified through a third-party vendor (attestation letters accepted if verification not possible)

Certifications & Competencies

• Certifications must be current and not expire within 30 days of start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Color blindness testing required prior to start
• Competency exam required
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgements required
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Radiation badge required only if assigned to units requiring it (not typical for RRT Pediatrics)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Initial physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit mask test (N95) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of prior positive with follow-up chest x-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunity or vaccination proof for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form

Facility & Orientation Information

• Teaching hospital with Magnet status and Level 1 Trauma designation
• Total staffed beds: 865
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking available at night and weekends for a one-time fee
• Hurricane season (June–November) may require emergency response team participation
• Orientation modules and first day instructions provided prior to start; must be completed before orientation
• Passport-style badge photo required before start (frontal view, solid light background, business casual attire)

Additional Notes

• Open to block scheduling with prior approval (not guaranteed)
• Radius rule: 60 miles; local candidates considered on a case-by-case basis
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of application and approved based on unit needs

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this RRT Pediatrics travel contract position.