Respiratory Therapist - PRN
Company: MUSC
Location: West Columbia
Posted on: March 20, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description SummaryThe Respiratory Therapist at MUSC
Midlands provides advanced respiratory care to patients with a
variety of respiratory conditions. This role involves performing
diagnostic tests, administering treatments, and working closely
with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and
implement patient care plans. The Respiratory Therapist ensures the
delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to patients of all
ages.EntityMedical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker
TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-Type---PRNCost CenterCC003723 COL -
Respiratory Therapy (DMC)Pay Rate TypeHourlyPay
GradeHealth-26Scheduled Weekly Hours12Work ShiftJob DescriptionJob
Description/Summary: The Respiratory Therapist at MUSC Midlands
provides advanced respiratory care to patients with a variety of
respiratory conditions. This role involves performing diagnostic
tests, administering treatments, and working closely with
physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and
implement patient care plans. The Respiratory Therapist ensures the
delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to patients of all
ages.Key Responsibilities
Patient Assessment and Care
Diagnostic Testing
Emergency and Critical Care
Education and Training
Compliance and Safety
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Licensure/Certification:
Skills:
Working Conditions
Work Environment:
Physical Requirements:--- Ability to perform job functions while
standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while
sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while
walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability
to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in
temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated
areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
(Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling
positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and
perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching"
operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities
with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm
grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform
fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to
reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions
with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to
fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities
for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all
directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs.
from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to
lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up
to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100
lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of
force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required
from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push
a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is
required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability
to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
(Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or
at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate
between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine
distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor
movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful
situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts.
(Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability
to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to
maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected
Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
(Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified
physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
(Continuous) (Selected Positions)Additional Job DescriptionThe
Respiratory Therapist at MUSC Midlands provides advanced
respiratory care to patients with a variety of respiratory
conditions. This role involves performing diagnostic tests,
administering treatments, and working closely with physicians and
other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient
care plans. The Respiratory Therapist ensures the delivery of
high-quality, evidence-based care to patients of all ages.Key
Responsibilities
Patient Assessment and Care
Diagnostic Testing
Emergency and Critical Care
Education and Training
Compliance and Safety
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Licensure/Certification:
Skills:
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. Medical University of
South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to
confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly
hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify
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