Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Medical Center

RRT Pediatrics

Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Dates: Only the posted start time is accepted. Earlier start times will not be considered.

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3 x 12 hours (18:45 to 7:15)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Shift times by campus: One campus runs 7:00 to 7:30; the others run 6:45 to 7:15.
• Weekend requirement: EOW/EOH

Location and Float Scope

• Base: Freestanding ER in Groton, MA. Works primarily as an independent RRT.
• Float: Floats between 4 campuses in Groton, Marlborough, and Worcester, MA. The primary shift is expected at the Groton campus at least 2 shifts per week.
• Float frequency: May float to one of 3 other campuses with advance notice.
• Travel between campuses: Approximately 45 minutes between the Groton and Worcester campuses; Marlborough is between them.
• Charting: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Massachusetts
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience in a critical care setting
• Experience with pediatric tracheostomies (trachs)
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience

Onboarding Requirements

• Valid driver's license or state ID
• MA statewide iCORI release and clearance attestation within 30 days prior to start
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, covering all counties lived or worked
• Education verification of highest completed education, even if unrelated to the specialty
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, if run separately from the background check
• MA Nurse Aide Registry search (required for all candidates in MA)
• State license verification and national tech certification verification within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA, with a statement of fitness to work without restrictions
• TB screening: 2 PPDs (one within 90 days and one within a year), or a QuantiFERON or T-Spot within 90 days; TB questionnaire required
• Drug testing within 30 days of start
• Immunization records or facility declinations for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, Tdap, flu, and COVID. Declinations are not accepted for pediatric assignments.
• Skills checklist completed prior to start
• Employment application covering 7 years of employment, with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• 2 references within 3 years of start

Application Notes

• Candidates must answer these questions before submitting: experience caring for pediatric trachs (and where), prior Level I experience (and where), and prior adult critical care and pediatric experience.
• All posted requirements are firm.