Adult Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
Boston, Massachusetts
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Adult Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Shift: Night shift, 18:15 - 06:45 (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in adult critical care setting
• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Experience with Hamilton ventilators and EPIC charting preferred

Required Qualifications

• Current RRT license (NBRC certification required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA preferred)
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but RRT credential mandatory (implies full professional competency)
• No conditional licenses accepted (Massachusetts conditional licenses not accepted)

Required Credentials and Compliance (Must be completed prior to or at onboarding)

• Professional photo badge (color, recent within 6 months, plain background, no glasses)
• License and certification primary source verification within 30 days of start date
• Fit test for N95 respirator within 365 days of start date, updated annually (no exemptions allowed)
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation (part of fit test process)
• Documentation of immunity or vaccination for MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
• TB screening: negative skin test or blood test within 3 months of start date, updated if break >6 months
• Physician health statement within 365 days of start date, updated if break >6 months
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start, updated if break >6 months
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start, updated if break >6 months
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, Medicaid lists) within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Education verification of highest degree achieved
• Social Security Number trace for last 7 years addresses/employment/schooling
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission
• Resume including 7 years of work experience with city and state
• Two professional references within 4 years, at least one supervisor or above in relevant skillset
• Candidate submission coversheet (required for initial assignment)
• Confirmation of assignment/POI form upon acceptance and for extensions

Additional Notes

• Positive TB test requires a negative chest x-ray after the positive test (optional but recommended)
• Name change documentation required if legal name differs from credential documents
• No onsite fit testing available; must be completed prior to start date
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required

This position is ideal for a Registered Respiratory Therapist with critical care experience seeking a night shift role in adult ICU settings. Compliance with detailed credentialing and health requirements is mandatory.