Respiratory Therapist ECMO (RRT), Full-Time Nights

Position Overview

We're hiring an Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support/ECMO Specialist with a background in respiratory therapy for the Clinical & Procedural Services department at University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL. This full-time night role (6:30 pm to 7:00 am) is integral to providing direct patient care across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations requiring extracorporeal life support. Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers where collaboration, innovation, and excellence in patient care are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients requiring extracorporeal life support.
• Prepare life support systems according to case and age appropriateness.
• Assist surgeons with the initiation of AMCS/ECMO support in emergent situations.
• Implement, operate, manage, and troubleshoot the life support system.
• Function independently following established AMCS/ECMO orders under surgeon direction and managerial supervision.
• Continuously assess patients and equipment during support.
• Monitor patients continuously during surgical procedures.
• Manage the extracorporeal circuit and diagnose complications of extracorporeal physiology.
• Maintain communication with managing surgeons and troubleshoot equipment as necessary.
• Document patient care-related activities accurately.
• Ensure that pump supplies and emergency equipment are readily available.
• Discontinue support as directed by the surgical team and clean equipment post-use.
• Perform other duties as assigned in high-stress, multidisciplinary team settings.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Three or more years of critical care experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Valid license as a Respiratory Therapist in the state of Illinois.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current certifications in NRP, PALS, and ACLS.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of ECMO experience.
• NPS or ACCS credentials.

Benefits & Perks

• $20,000 Sign On Bonus
• New Market Rates
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive compensation with a transparent pay range based on market data and internal equity.