ECMO Specialist
73111BR
Patient Services-Respiratory Therapy
Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Category
Allied Health and Technical
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Office/Site Location
Boston
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
This ECMO Specialist I will be responsible for:
• Assembling, preparing, and maintaining extracorporeal circuits and associated equipment.
• Priming extracorporeal circuits and prepares system for clinical application. Assisting with cannulation procedures.
• Establishing extracorporeal support; monitoring patient response, providing routine assessments, circuit evaluations, patient monitoring, and anticoagulation management.
• Managing ECMO circuit interventions, weaning procedures, and transports.
• Interacting and communicating with caregivers, nursing, surgical and medical teams, and patients and family members.
• Participating in professional development.
To qualify you must have…
• Current Massachusetts license as a Respiratory Therapist
• Current credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist Neonatal Pediatric Specialist RRT
• Associates Degree and completion of the BCH ECMO training program is required
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• ECMO experience is required, preferably in neonatal/pediatric critical care.
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a flexible schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension,
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Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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