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Respiratory Therapist - ECMO
About the Role
ECMO specialist role at a top academic medical center. $15K sign-on. Relocation help. Every other weekend. Alternate holidays. Work in a Level 1 trauma center. New grads welcome.
Join Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health as a Respiratory Therapist - ECMO in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Respiratory Therapists receive a $15,000 sign on bonus. We also help out with relocation.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs all duties of a registered respiratory therapist.
- Manages ECMO therapy during regularly scheduled shifts.
- Primes ECMO circuits and facilitates initiation of therapy. Maintains and adjusts ECMO settings as determined by the ECMO care team.
- Performs patient assessment and monitors the ECMO circuit to anticipate and prevent potential problems.
Requirements
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with minimum 1-2 years critical care experience in academic or tertiary care facility.
- Required Licensure/Certifications.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
- Current New Hampshire license as Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $15,000.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Work with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In New Hampshire, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$65k across 22 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
New Hampshire's cost-of-living index is 115.0 (US average = 100) — New Hampshire ranks #3 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
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