Respiratory Therapist II

Therapist II, Respiratory

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Applies and monitors mechanical ventilation and is a resource for respiratory care staff and care teams.
• Provides respiratory therapy in critical care, inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings, and is a resource for respiratory care staff and care teams.
• Provides patient care in assigned clinical area, completes associated duties, and is a resource for staff and care teams.
• Communicates with care teams, patients and their family members, and coworkers.
• Participates in professional development, serves as an educational resource for department trainees, and is a clinical resource to care teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy required; graduates of a BS Degree Respiratory Therapy program preferred.

Experience:

• One to two years as a Respiratory Therapist I is required.
• NICU and PICU experience preferred. NPS, PALS, NRP, and ACLS preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Licensed by the State of Massachusetts.

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)