Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist II

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide clinical respiratory care and evaluate interventions for diverse patient ages. You will assemble, operate, and troubleshoot respiratory equipment, adhering to hospital guidelines and ensuring high-quality care.

The role includes responsibilities across neonatal to geriatric care, with a 0.75 FTE commitment on nights, reflecting a full-time position with night differential potential depending on shift.

Qualifications

• Provide clinical respiratory care to patients across age groups.
• Evaluate and recommend interventions to achieve patient outcomes.
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment in diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Provide patients education and consultation on disease management
• CUSTOMER SERVICE - Ensure customer and patient satisfaction using scripting procedure
• ADMINISTER - Access patient, administer and evaluate appropriate respiratory therapy, including aerosolized medication delivery, chest physiotherapy, intermittent positive pressure breathing, oxygen supplementation, pulmonary hygiene, artificial airway care

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Patient Care

Equipment Troubleshooting

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen delivery systems

Aerosol medication delivery

Job description

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide clinical respiratory care and evaluate interventions for diverse patient ages. You will assemble, operate, and troubleshoot respiratory equipment, adhering to hospital guidelines and ensuring high-quality care.

The role includes responsibilities across neonatal to geriatric care, with a 0.75 FTE commitment on nights, reflecting a full-time position with night differential potential depending on shift.