Travel NICU Respiratory Therapist - ECMO Specialist - $2,767 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Boston, Massachusetts. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: 08/03/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Description American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a hybrid RRT/ECMO Specialist role in a NICU at a leading children's hospital in Boston, requiring prior travel experience and centrifugal ECMO proficiency. Details Position is based in a NICU at a children's hospital in Boston, MA Hybrid role combining Registered Respiratory Therapist duties with ECMO Specialist responsibilities Primarily responsible for neonatal and pediatric respiratory critical care and ECMO system operation on critically ill patients When no ECMO assignment is available, candidates will backfill as Respiratory Therapists 13-week contract Day shift: 3x12‑hour shifts, 7:00–19:30; Night shift: 3x12‑hour shifts, 19:00–7:30 Every third weekend is required Requirements Active or pending MA Respiratory Therapist license required (license may be obtained during the booking process) Current credentials required: BLS, PALS, and RRT or RRT-NPS Preferred credentials: CES-P and E‑NPEC Must have prior travel assignment experience — first‑time travelers will not be considered Proficiency with centrifugal ECMO systems (e.g., CentriMag) required; roller pump experience is not sufficient Experience with ECMO circuit assembly, priming, and management required Ability to respond to ECMO‑related emergencies in under 10 minutes Additional Information Responsibilities include bedside pump management, circuit assembly and priming, routine ECMO management, and operating related equipment Must be able to administer blood products and medications, draw labs from the circuit, travel with patients, and provide in‑room support Must be able to identify and respond appropriately to clot‑related complications Responsible for changing out ECMO circuits as needed License required if applicable American Traveler Job ID #P-723380. Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler