Hiring: Respiratory Therapist NICU Specialist Company: Brigham and Women's Hospital Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:09:12 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : BLS About the job Experience: •1-2 year NICU training preferred or 2-3 years’ minimum critical care training •2 year NICU training preferred or 2-3 years’ minimum critical care training Required Skills: •We're offering a generous $15,000 sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. (current employees of MGB not eligible) •Provides professional Respiratory Care including initiation and maintenance of mechanical ventilation. Utilizes neonatal conventional ventilators, High Frequency Oscillators, High Frequency Jet Ventilators, and INO ventilators for administration of Nitric Oxide. •Attends high-risk deliveries to assist physicians with intubation/NRP, surfactant administration, and transport of intubated patients. Responds to pediatric/neonatal emergencies (including CPR/NRP); establishes and maintains patient airway, providing appropriate oxygen therapy. •Performs intubations or assists in insertion, stabilization and maintenance of all artificial airways; and administration of Respiratory Care modalities. Applies use of prong and nasopharangeal CPAP devices, and oxygen delivery devices, nasal prongs and oxyhoods appropriately. •Attends daily bedside rounds and administers Respiratory modalities and medications including bronchodilator therapy, surfactant, oxygen, and nitric oxide. Assesses patients’ conditions, progress and reaction to the therapy. Modifies treatment care plan accordingly. •Performs moderate complexity point of care (POC) testing for Blood Gas Analysis. Requires an Associate or Bachelors degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory technology or other qualifications as described in the Federal Register, 42 CFR, Subpart M 493.1403 - 1495. •Uses professional judgment regarding appropriateness of therapy; modifies treatment and/or informs physicians with recommendations for change. Administers appropriate tests and procedures as ordered including; oximetry, hyperoxia tests utilizing transcutaneous O2 monitoring, radial arterial blood gases. •Participates in education of students, physicians, and staff. Explain and demonstrates respiratory techniques to house officers, medical students, nurses, and other hospital personnel. Provides guidance and constructive criticism to demonstrate appropriate methods as necessary to correct deviations from established standards. Qualifications: •Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy required and Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy preferred •Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the N.B.R.C. within three (3) months of hire •Currently licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Respiratory Therapist. •Work requires a minimum of ten weeks of orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with department policies and procedures. •Maintain NRP/BLS certification at all times. •Demonstrated capacity to be a subject matter expert in the area of Respiratory Therapy and be able to communicate effectively with patients, team members, and other healthcare disciplines. •Demonstrated capacity to assess quickly and offer professional judgment to prepare appropriate care plan, and makes specific recommendations to physician for indicated therapy. •Demonstrated capacity to walk distances and push medical equipment weighing less than 100 lbs. may also be required to stand immobile for long periods of time. •Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device) Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!