ECMO Specialist — Critical Care Life Support Expert

Brown Medicine; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an ECMO Specialist/Respiratory Therapist to deliver and adjust ECMO care for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients at Rhode Island Hospital. You will work under ECMO leadership to prime circuits, monitor anticoagulation, and manage medications and blood products.

Expect on‑call and night shifts in a high‑acuity setting. Requires Rhode Island license, NBRC registration, and an ASD/RT degree with 1+ year ICU experience.

Qualifications

• Active Rhode Island Respiratory Therapy license.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy; Bachelor’s preferred.
• One year of critical care experience with ventilation across age groups.
• Complete ECMO training course.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and perform prescribed clinical procedures for ECMO per physician order.
• Modify therapy based on patient response and ECMO parameters.
• Assist in initiation and discontinuation of ECMO support and medications.
• Coordinate transport and bedside rounds to review treatment plans.
• Provide instruction on ECMO equipment use and safety to staff.

Skills

Rhode Island license

RRT registered

ECMO training

Critical care

ACLS/PALS/BLS

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ECMO equipment maintenance

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking an ECMO Specialist/Respiratory Therapist to deliver and adjust ECMO care for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients at Rhode Island Hospital. You will work under ECMO leadership to prime circuits, monitor anticoagulation, and manage medications and blood products.

Expect on‑call and night shifts in a high‑acuity setting. Requires Rhode Island license, NBRC registration, and an ASD/RT degree with 1+ year ICU experience.