Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

4d • $29 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. The role provides routine and advanced respiratory care, manages ventilators, implements cardiorespiratory protocols, and performs advanced airway care to support patient outcomes and quality of life.

The therapist assists physicians with bronchoscopy procedures under departmental policy, including monitoring consciousness and cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, and administering IV conscious sedation agents and reversal agents. Responsibilities also include initiating and coordinating ventilator protocols and management, advanced airway procedures, high-frequency ventilator and nitric oxide delivery, and department-specific duties. NICU therapists additionally deliver surfactant, intubate, and attend high-risk deliveries. Optional assignments may include the transport team, intubation, and backup charge therapist duties.

This is a full-time, 0.90 FTE, non-exempt position working 12-hour night shifts. The position is based at 4515 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. The compensation range is $29.32–$49.91. Sign-on and relocation bonuses are available for qualified candidates; shift and other differentials may also apply.

Requirements

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential through the NBRC.
• New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner credential.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of critical care experience is preferred.
• Advanced certifications such as RPFT, CPFT, Perinatal Pediatric, ACCS, or RPSGT may qualify for differential pay.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures, including monitoring the level of consciousness and 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.
• Initiate and monitor nitric oxide delivery.
• For NICU assignments, deliver surfactant, intubate, and attend high-risk deliveries.
• Perform department-specific functions and, optionally, support the transport team or serve as a backup charge therapist.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• 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.
• Sign-on and relocation bonuses for qualified candidates.
• Preceptor differential.
• Wellness program with 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
• Education Level: Associate degree