Respiratory Therapist II

Position SummaryBoston 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 ResponsibilitiesApplies 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 QualificationsEducation: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)