Respiratory Therapist: Needham, Massachusetts

Status Part-Time Standard Hours per Week 36 Job Category Allied Health and Technical, Clinical Regular, Temporary, Per Diem Regular Pay Range $29.91-$47.85 Hourly 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. Position Summary: Boston 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. Schedule: 36 hours per week, rotating day/night shifts, 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)

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Licensed by the State of Massachusetts.
• NICU and PICU experience preferred. NPS, PALS, NRP, and ACLS preferred.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork. Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits for eligible positions; including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork. Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, military or veteran status or any other classification protected by law in hiring, promotion, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. Boston Children’s Hospital collects and maintains information regarding gender, race, and ethnicity for equal opportunity compliance purposes. Boston Children’s Hospital also is subject to various government recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations.

• Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy required; graduates of a BS Degree Respiratory Therapy program preferred.
• Recent graduates of an AS or BS Degree Respiratory Therapy program are also encouraged to apply.
• Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Licensed by the State of Massachusetts.

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