Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Code Blue, Critical Care, Environmental Impact, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatrics, Respiratory Therapy, Ventilator
Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Inpatient, NICU/PICU
LocationBoston, MA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | 36 Hours per Week | Every Other Weekend | Every Other Holiday
Key Responsibilities- Provide respiratory therapy services in an inpatient NICU and PICU setting
- Make ventilator management decisions based on patient assessment and laboratory results, utilizing lung protective ventilation strategies
- Participate as an active member of the Code Blue team
- Operate and manage ventilators including Drager XL and v500 platforms
- Deliver critical care respiratory support to neonatal and pediatric patient populations
Required Qualifications- Minimum 5 years of recent experience in a Level I trauma facility with critical care exposure in both NICU and PICU
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification
- Active Massachusetts Respiratory Care license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Familiarity with lung protective ventilation strategies
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience in a Level III NICU environment
- Proficiency with Drager XL and v500 ventilators
- Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) or Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level I trauma facility serving a complex neonatal and pediatric patient population
- Engage in a dynamic critical care environment with meaningful impact on vulnerable patient populations
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing