ECMO-Certified Respiratory Therapist in Critical Care

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in Lebanon, NH, seeks Registered Respiratory Therapists for day and night shifts in a fast-paced critical care setting. RRTs will operate under ECMO protocols, with autonomy and academic environment exposure.

New graduates welcome to apply and obtain RRT within six months of hire. Position offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, with full-time hours on the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics campus, a rural but vibrant Upper Valley

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 1–2 years of critical care experience in an academic/tertiary setting.
• Current New Hampshire license as Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Successful completion of ECMO training and certification; ACLS on hire; PALS/NRP for pediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties of a registered respiratory therapist and manages ECMO therapy.
• Primes ECMO circuits and assists with initiation/adjustment of therapy.
• Monitors ECMO patients, collaborates with nursing, and ensures timely communication with the care team.
• Develops training programs and conducts in-service education for staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

RRT Certified

Critical care

ECMO support

Job description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in Lebanon, NH, seeks Registered Respiratory Therapists for day and night shifts in a fast-paced critical care setting. RRTs will operate under ECMO protocols, with autonomy and academic environment exposure.

New graduates welcome to apply and obtain RRT within six months of hire. Position offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, with full-time hours on the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics campus, a rural but vibrant Upper Valley