Respiratory Therapist, ECMO

UChicago Medicine

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United States$59.71/hrFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UChicago Medicine as a Respiratory Therapist, ECMO in United States.

Key Responsibilities

The AMCS/ECMO Specialist must be able to work in high stress situations and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

They must be able to work collaboratively with physicians and nurses in determining the best management of AMCS/ECMO equipment usage.

They manage and maintain all AMCS/ECMO equipment on flight and ground transports.

Requirements

Union If you would like to join a Magnet

recognized, academic healthcare organization where the level of patient focus and interdisciplinary collaboration is second

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $59.71/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UChicago Medicine as a Respiratory Therapist, ECMO.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyECMOMechanical circulatory supportCritical carePatient monitoringTroubleshootingNeonatal carePediatric careAdult careExtracorporeal life supportSurgical assistanceEquipment maintenanceNRPPALSACLSRRT

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Respiratory Therapist, ECMO position at UChicago Medicine includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at UChicago Medicine is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $60 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, ECMO, Mechanical circulatory support, Critical care, Patient monitoring, Troubleshooting, Neonatal care, Pediatric care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The ECMO Specialist provides direct patient care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients requiring extracorporeal life support. They are responsible for managing, troubleshooting, and operating life support systems while assisting surgeons during procedures.

Benefits package: Sign on bonus, Tuition reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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