Pending PCRegistered Respiratory Therapist-ABQ

Presbyterian System Services • Rio Rancho, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide routine and advanced respiratory care, manage ventilators, implement cardiorespiratory protocols, and perform advanced airway care. The position also involves supporting physicians during bronchoscopy procedures and performing department-specific duties. In the NICU, therapists perform surfactant delivery and intubation and attend high-risk deliveries. Optional duties may include transport team work, intubation, and serving as a backup charge therapist. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Two to three years of college-level coursework or an associate degree/diploma in Respiratory Care.
• New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and/or PALS required.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures under departmental policy, including monitoring and assessing consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, and delivering IV conscious sedation agents and reversal agents.
• Initiate ventilator protocols and implement and coordinate ventilator management.
• Perform advanced airway care, including tracheotomy changes, extubation, and intubation.
• Initiate and monitor high-frequency ventilators.
• In NICU, deliver surfactant, perform intubation, and attend high-risk deliveries.
• Initiate and monitor nitric oxide delivery.
• Perform department-specific functions and other duties as assigned.
• Optional procedures and duties include transport team work, intubation, and backup charge therapist responsibilities.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for quickly and discreetly calling for help.
• Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.
• Wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree