ECMO Specialist I - Critical Care RT

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$20,000 sign-on bonus

Flexible schedules

Affordable health

Vision and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and license/certification Reim

Cell phone plan discounts and T-passes

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking an ECMO Specialist to join its Training Program, developing skills to safely establish, manage, and control ECMO in acutely ill patients across ages. You’ll troubleshoot devices, monitor physiologic parameters, and support airway and ventilator management under supervision.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy, MA licensure, and RRT with NPS credential to be obtained within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience: One year as BCH Respiratory Therapist with eligibility for promotion to RT II, or one year external ECMO experience.
• Licensure/Certifications: MA Respiratory Therapist license; RRT with NPS credential to be obtained within 6 months of entry.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, prepare, and maintain extracorporeal circuits and equipment with assistance.
• Assist in priming extracorporeal circuits and preparing systems for clinical application.
• Assist with cannulation procedures.
• Monitor patient response, conduct routine assessments, circuit evaluations, and anticoagulation management.
• Assist with ECMO circuit interventions, weaning procedures, and transports.
• Administer blood products per hospital standards.
• Interact with caregivers, nursing, surgical and medical teams, patients and families.
• Maintain clinical documentation in the EHR.
• Participate in professional development, simulation, and continuing education.
• Attend ECMO Team meetings and M&M conferences.

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking an ECMO Specialist to join its Training Program, developing skills to safely establish, manage, and control ECMO in acutely ill patients across ages. You’ll troubleshoot devices, monitor physiologic parameters, and support airway and ventilator management under supervision.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy, MA licensure, and RRT with NPS credential to be obtained within 6 months.