Respiratory Therapist I

Respiratory Therapist IBoston Children's Hospital Respiratory Care Department offers a highly clinically challenging environment with opportunity for professional development. Salaries and benefits are competitive, with opportunity for advancement using our 3-tiered Professional ladder.Administer respiratory care and assisted ventilation to infants and children with acute and chronic disease states in all areas of the hospital, following prescribed treatment.Apply and monitor mechanical ventilation.Provide respiratory therapy in critical care, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.Provide patient care in assigned clinical area and complete associated duties.Communicate with care team, patients and their family members, and co-workers.Participate in professional development and opportunities for advancement within departmental career ladder, including ECMO specialist positions.Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy required; graduates of a BS Degree Respiratory Therapy program preferred.One or more years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a Tertiary Hospital preferred; recent graduates of an AS or BS Degree Respiratory Therapy program are also encouraged to apply.NICU and PICU experience preferred. NPS, PALS, NRP, and ACLS preferred.Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Licensed by the State of Massachusetts is required.36 hours per week, rotating day/night shifts and every third weekend.This position is eligible for full-time benefits $20,000 sign-on bonus (not eligible for internal candidates and not eligible for former BCH employees who worked here in the past 2 years) and relocation assistance for out of state candidates.