Director of Respiratory Therapy
Cambridge, MA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Director of Respiratory Therapy with proven leadership experience in acute and critical care for a multi-campus health system, requiring prior travel assignment experience and an active MA RRT license.

Details

• Leadership role overseeing Respiratory Care, PFT Lab, Blood Gas Lab, Sleep Lab, and Cardiopulmonary Rehab departments across three hospital campuses
• Serves both inpatient and outpatient populations across multiple age groups, including neonatal
• Requires travel between three campuses as needed
• Monday through Friday, 8-hour day shifts (8:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• No on-call required
• Epic EMR experience required
• 26-week contract

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Care; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Current Massachusetts State Respiratory Therapy license required (license required if applicable)
• Certifications required: BLS and ACLS; NRP preferred
• Strong background in acute care, critical care, pulmonary function testing, blood gas accreditation, and polysomnography
• Experience in cardiopulmonary rehab and EEGs required; knowledge of neonatal respiratory care preferred
• Proven leadership and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage staff and budgets
• At least one prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Two supervisory or managerial references from similar experience within the last 1–2 years required for consideration
• AHA-issued certifications required
• Ability to travel between multiple sites

Additional Information

• Responsible for planning, directing, and managing all pulmonary services departments, including oversight of approximately 32 FTEs
• Manages budgets, drives quality improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with JCAHO, CAP, OSHA, CDC, and DPH standards
• Coordinates patient care with interdisciplinary teams and fosters professional development among staff
• Maintains equipment and safety standards across departments
• Bi-weekly orientation schedule
• RTO is limited to no more than 5 days for the duration of the contract
• Block scheduling is not permitted
• Scrubs in any color are acceptable
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at a local pay rate
• Local candidates are accepted