Registered Respiratory Therapist - PICU and ECMO Specialist
Boston, MA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) / ECMO Specialist – Travel in Boston, MA. Neonatal/pediatric ECMO experience required. 13-week contract starting 03/29/2026.

Join a renowned hospital in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area as a Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and ECMO Specialist. This hospital-based role offers advanced neonatal and pediatric respiratory critical care and hands-on ECMO management. Ideal for RRTs seeking Boston respiratory jobs, Massachusetts RRT roles, or travel allied health opportunities with exposure to NICU, PICU, and ICU care.

Job Details

• Location: Boston, MA 02115 (Longwood Medical Area)
• Setting: Hospital – ECMO Respiratory Care Unit (NICU, PICU, ICU)
• Contract Type: Travel Respiratory Therapist / Travel Allied Health
• Start Date: March 29, 2026
• End Date: June 28, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2 RRT positions
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift: Rotating 12-hour shifts (Days 07:00–19:30, Nights 19:00–07:30)
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend required
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,240–$2,400

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Experience: Minimum 4 years recent experience as a Respiratory Therapist including neonatal/pediatric critical care and ECMO
• Travel Experience: Previous travel assignment required (travel respiratory therapist experience preferred)
• Licensure: Valid Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist license required (pending MA license acceptable at time of booking)
• Certifications: RRT or RRT-NPS, BLS (AHA), PALS
• Preferred: CES-P, E-NPEC
• Charting: Epic electronic health record experience required
• Trauma: Level I and II trauma experience required
• References: Two professional references from two of the last three places worked (from different facilities)
• Vaccinations: COVID-19 and Flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced neonatal and pediatric respiratory critical care across high-acuity units (NICU, PICU, Medical/Surgical ICU, Cardiac ICU, ED)
• Operate, assemble, prime, troubleshoot, and manage ECMO systems (including CentriMag/PediMag) for critically ill patients
• Administer blood products and medications via the ECMO circuit, draw labs, and support safe patient transport
• Manage respiratory equipment and therapies: HFOV, HFJV, HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, conventional ventilators, and invasive/noninvasive monitoring
• Rapidly respond to ECMO emergencies and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (Neonatology, Cardiology, Surgery, Pharmacy, PT, Social Services) to deliver comprehensive care
• Document all care accurately in Epic and follow hospital policies for charting, quality assurance, and infection control
• Participate in self-scheduling and maintain staffing/patient ratios (typical non-ECMO ratio 6:1; ECMO assignment per unit policy)

This travel respiratory therapist position in Boston is an excellent opportunity for RRTs and ECMO Specialists seeking to expand neonatal ECMO and pediatric critical care skills while experiencing one of the top healthcare communities in Massachusetts.

Apply now to join a high-performing team in Boston’s thriving medical community. Submit your resume and current licensure to be considered for this Massachusetts RRT job and travel allied health opportunity.

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