ECMO Specialist: Adult Critical Care (Sign-On Bonus Eligible)

Tufts Medicine; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus up to $5,000

Relocation support available (100+ mi)

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking an ECMO Specialist for Adult Critical Care to manage ECMO devices and provide advanced respiratory care. The role supports department leadership and requires clinical expertise across neonatal, pediatric, and adult ECMO contexts.

The position emphasizes independent work, project coordination, and collaboration with the care team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. A sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Licensed by the state of Massachusetts to provide respiratory care.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• One year of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• BLS certification.
• ECMO trained.

Responsibilities

• Operate ECMO devices and manage ECMO-related patient care.
• Provide respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
• Assist in patient rounds and monitor daily census; adjust workflow as needed.
• Deliver oxygen, ventilator management, and inhaled medications per protocol.
• Document therapy and patient data accurately in medical records.
• Support ECMO quality improvement initiatives and research as required.

Skills

ECMO

Respiratory therapy

RRT

BLS

ECMO devices

Education

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

ECMO devices

Ventilator management

Blood gas analysis

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking an ECMO Specialist for Adult Critical Care to manage ECMO devices and provide advanced respiratory care. The role supports department leadership and requires clinical expertise across neonatal, pediatric, and adult ECMO contexts.

The position emphasizes independent work, project coordination, and collaboration with the care team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. A sign-on bonus is available.