Brown University Health
ECMO Specialist
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- One year of critical care experience in respiratory care and mechanical ventilation in all age groups.
- Education
- Associate degree in Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy (Bachelor’s preferred).
About the job
Provides ECMO and respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients, including initiating and managing ECMO, monitoring patient and circuit status, and supporting transport and clinical teams.
What you'll do
- Initiate, adjust, monitor, and discontinue ECMO therapy and medications or blood products delivered through the ECMO system.
- Provide complex respiratory care when not assigned as an ECMO Specialist, including mechanical ventilation and emergency response support.
- Maintain ECMO equipment, document care, participate in training and quality improvement, and provide instruction to other healthcare professionals.
What they ask for
- Active Rhode Island Respiratory Therapy state license.
- Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care within 6 months of hire.
- Associate degree in Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy.
- One year of critical care experience in respiratory care and mechanical ventilation in all age groups; successful completion of the RIH Respiratory Care Department ECMO training course.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Pay
$37.57-$61.45
Tools
ECMO, SCUF, I-Stat
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