Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Charleston, SC

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Adult Critical Care (RRT / CRT)

Charleston, SC

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays Required | Onsite

• Provide respiratory therapy services to adult critical care patients across cardiovascular and medical-surgical ICUs, step-down, and general acute care floors
• Care for complex patient populations including postoperative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients, heart and lung transplant recipients, and LVAD patients
• Manage patients requiring advanced mechanical circulatory support including ECMO, IABP, and Impella devices
• Treat patients with conditions such as ARDS, septic shock, pulmonary hypertension, decompensated heart failure, and acute myocardial infarction
• Utilize Epic electronic health records system for documentation and charting
• Float as needed to the main hospital adult population, which shares the same policies, equipment, and charting requirements

• NBRC RRT certification required (CRT will be considered)
• Active South Carolina Respiratory Care Provider (SC RCP) license must be in hand at time of start
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years of adult critical care experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• No first-time travelers accepted for this role

• Experience with ECMO, IABP, Impella, or other mechanical circulatory support devices
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health records system
• Experience in a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma, or teaching hospital environment

• Opportunity to work in a large, Magnet-designated Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with a diverse and complex adult critical care patient population
• Gain exposure to advanced cardiac and surgical ICU cases including transplant, LVAD, and ECMO in a high-acuity environment