Cardiopulmonary Assistant (SC, Bluffton)

South of Broad Healthcare (SOBH) is expanding access to high-quality, community-based healthcare throughout southern Beaufort County and the surrounding Lowcountry. Grounded by a mission of delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, SOBH supports strategic growth designed to bring essential healthcare services closer to the people and communities we serve. At the center of SOBH is Bluffton Community Hospital, a new 28 bed, full-service hospital. Approximately 90,000 square foot facility will include a 24/7 emergency department, an acute inpatient nursing unit, surgical and endoscopy suites, a cardiac catheterization lab, advanced imaging, laboratory services, and additional outpatient capabilities. The hospital is scheduled for completion in late 2026, with patient care anticipated to being early 2027.

Bluffton Community Hospital represents more than the construction of a new facility - it reflects a long-term investment in the health, economic vitality, and future of one of South Carolina's fasts growing communities. The hospital will create new employment and leadership opportunities, strengthen the recruitment of physicians and clinical professionals, and allow residents south of the Broad River to receive comprehensive care closer to home. As part of SOBH, Bluffton Community Hospital is committed to building a collaborative, innovative, and people centered organization. Our goal is to create an exceptional environment for patients, families, physicians, and employees - one that combines the personal connection of a community hospital.

The Cardiopulmonary Assistant in the Respiratory Therapy Department under the direction of a licensed respiratory care practitioner, will provide support for respiratory care services for the treatment of patients with disordered respiratory physiology, and will perform tasks in the clinical setting as delegated by the respiratory care practitioner. The Cardiopulmonary Assistant in the cardiology department is responsible for the performing and processing of cardiographic testing modalities, EKG, heart monitor set up, and stress testing. He/she abides by all hospital policies and interacts with staff from all areas of the hospital. Staffing in the department is 24 hours a day and includes shifts for days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.