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 units, and general acute care floors
• Manage and support patients with complex conditions including ARDS, septic shock, decompensated heart failure, post-cardiac arrest, and acute myocardial infarction
• Operate and monitor advanced mechanical circulatory and respiratory support devices including ECMO, IABP, and Impella
• Care for postoperative cardiac, thoracic, and complex vascular surgery patients, including heart and lung transplant and durable LVAD patients
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records
• Float as needed to adult population areas within the same facility, following consistent policies, equipment, and charting standards

• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) will be considered
• Active South Carolina Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license must be in hand at time of start
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years of adult critical care respiratory therapy experience
• No first-time travelers accepted for this position

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

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Magnet-designated Level 1 Trauma teaching facility with a diverse and complex adult patient population
• Gain experience with advanced therapies including heart and lung transplant, ECMO, and complex cardiothoracic surgical cases