9 Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) Jobs
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Additional Information
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
Required Skills/Experience:
- 2+ years of recent ECMO experience in a pediatric hospital.
- Years of experience as an ECMO Specialist operating ECMO equipment on patients is required.
- Experience working the ECMO pump.
- Priming ECMO circuits.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Previous Charge Experience: Preferred.
- Teaching hospital experience preferred.
Unit Details:
- Position is for RTs with experience as a neonatal/pediatric ECMO specialist providing care for and operating ECMO equipment on critically ill patients.
- When not functioning as an ECMO specialist, provides respiratory care in the Medical ICU, Intermediate Care, Neonatal ICU, Cardiac ICU, Medical/Surgical ICU, and Emergency Department.
- Neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patient population.
- Patient population includes congenital heart defects, RDS, PPHN/MAS, ARDS, reactive airways disease, restrictive lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, trach/vent dependence, pulmonary interstitial emphysema, air leak syndromes, general surgery, cardiac surgery, airway surgery, neurosurgery, and organ transplant.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Every third weekend.
- Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00), Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00)
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Massachusetts
Travel jobs for Respiratory Therapists in the United States can be found in many settings, including hospitals, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics, physician offices, and nursing homes. Most Respiratory Therapists work in hospitals, where they deliver care in a variety of areas such as medical-surgical units, intensive care units, and emergency departments. Job descriptions for Respiratory Therapists typically include performing tests to evaluate lung function, collaborating with physicians on treatment plans, administering inhalants, educating patients, and managing equipment, such as mechanical ventilators, that support patients who need breathing assistance. Land your dream travel Respiratory Therapist job today.
