Neonatal Respiratory Therapist - NICU Specialist

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide patient care including examination, evaluation and treatment planning under physician orders in the NICU and general units.

The role involves managing artificial airways, initiating ventilation (bubble CPAP, conventional ventilators, HFOV), responding to high-risk deliveries, running blood gases, administering respiratory meds, and performing equipment checks with on-call and weekend shifts required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Science.
• Licensure as Respiratory Therapist and RRT registration.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• 0-1 years related experience.
• Ability to work off-shifts and weekends; on-call as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and develop respiratory care plan.
• Lead shifts as Team Leader when management is unavailable.
• Participate in in-services and education to maintain competence.
• Contribute to performance improvement and apply clinical findings to care.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.

Skills

Respiratory Care

Clinical Assessment

Team Leadership

On-call Availability

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Ventilators

Bubble CPAP

HFOV

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide patient care including examination, evaluation and treatment planning under physician orders in the NICU and general units.

The role involves managing artificial airways, initiating ventilation (bubble CPAP, conventional ventilators, HFOV), responding to high-risk deliveries, running blood gases, administering respiratory meds, and performing equipment checks with on-call and weekend shifts required.