Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a hybrid RRT/ECMO Specialist role in a NICU at a leading children's hospital in Boston, requiring prior travel experience and centrifugal ECMO proficiency.

Details

• Position is based in a NICU at a children's hospital in Boston, MA
• Hybrid role combining Registered Respiratory Therapist duties with ECMO Specialist responsibilities, as these functions are unified at this facility
• Primarily responsible for neonatal and pediatric respiratory critical care and ECMO system operation on critically ill patients
• When no ECMO assignment is available, candidates will backfill as Respiratory Therapists
• 13-week contract
• Day shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00–19:30; Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–7:30
• Every third weekend is required

Requirements

• Active or pending MA Respiratory Therapist license required (license may be obtained during the booking process)
• Current credentials required: BLS, PALS, and RRT or RRT-NPS
• Preferred credentials: CES-P and E-NPEC
• Must have prior travel assignment experience — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Proficiency with centrifugal ECMO systems (e.g., CentriMag) required; roller pump experience is not sufficient
• Experience with ECMO circuit assembly, priming, and management required
• Ability to respond to ECMO-related emergencies in under 10 minutes

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include bedside pump management, circuit assembly and priming, routine ECMO management, and operating related equipment
• Must be able to administer blood products and medications, draw labs from the circuit, travel with patients, and provide in-room support
• Must be able to identify and respond appropriately to clot-related complications
• Responsible for changing out ECMO circuits as needed
• License required if applicable