ECMO Specialist - Full-time - BWH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

7h • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Starting rate: $41.81 Sign on bonus: $15,000 Job Summary Summary Acts as an active member of the patient care team to provide clinical patient care assessment, initiation, modification and discontinuance of therapeutic respiratory care procedures to critically ill patients. Analyzes and evaluates clinical patient data to determine the appropriate therapy or interventions and makes recommendations on patient care plans to the medical staff. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy required and Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy preferred
• Respiratory Therapist [Massachusetts] - Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care required
• Critical care experience 1-2 years required and ELSO certification preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with physicians, nurses and other allied health care members.
• Strong patient assessment skills.
• Strong organizational skills needed to assist staff therapists in prioritizing/triaging work.
• Demonstrates ability to motivate and direct professional and technical staff.
• Ability to walk distances and push medical equipment weighing less than 100 lbs. may also be required to stand immobile for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy preferred
• ELSO certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Initiates and/or assists with appropriate respiratory and extracorporeal life support (ECLS) tests and procedures, as ordered, to deliver appropriate care to patients.
• Responds to respiratory and ECLS emergencies and transports patients when moved from units for tests and procedures.
• Prepares appropriate care plan and makes specific recommendations to physician for indicated therapy. Schedules patient treatments as necessary and provides consultation as an active member of the patient care team.
• Manages the administration of all aspects of respiratory therapy and ECLS according to the policies and procedures, including ECLS equipment.
• Makes regular bedside rounds and administers Respiratory Care modalities to assigned patients. Modifies treatment care plan according to clinical picture and response to therapy.
• Participates in education of students, physicians, staff, and patients/families. Clinically supervises respiratory therapy students in patient areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree