Registered Respiratory Therapist

0090 Presbyterian System Services; Isleta (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education & certification support

Staff safety badge

Shift differentials

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

EPIC charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our patient-care team. You will assess, diagnose and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders, assist in bronchoscopy, manage ventilators and perform advanced airway care.

NICU duties include surfactant delivery, intubation support, high-risk delivery attendance, nitric oxide delivery, and related procedures. Night shifts and career development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy required.
• NBRC-registered respiratory therapist credentials.
• State licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner-NM.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS and/or PALS preferred.
• 6–12 months CCU/ICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures and monitor sedation as needed.
• Initiate ventilator protocols and coordinate ventilator management.
• Perform advanced airway care including tracheotomy changes, extubation and intubation.
• Operate high-frequency ventilators and related equipment.
• In NICU roles, deliver surfactant, assist intubations and attend high-risk deliveries.
• Initiate and monitor nitric oxide delivery.

Skills

NBRC

Respiratory Care Practitioner-NM

BLS

ACLS/PALS

Critical care experience

Education

Associate degree in respiratory therapy

Job description

Location Address: 3436 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM 87105-5837 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $29.32 Maximum Offer $49.91

Summary

Provide routine and advanced respiratory care responsibilities, manage ventilators, implement cardiorespiratory protocols, and perform advanced airway care How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the NewMexicoHigherEducationDepartment
• EPIC electronic charting system

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities

Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our healthcare team. As an RRT, you will play a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Your expertise and dedication will help improve patient outcomes and enhance their quality of life.

Assists physicians with Bronchoscopy Procedures under departmental policy including monitoring and assessment of the level of consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems; as well as delivery of IV conscious sedation agents to include drugs in the classifications of opioids, benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotics and their reversal agents.

Initiates ventilator protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management. Performs advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes, extubating, and intubation. Initiates and monitors high-frequency ventilators. Performs department-specific functions as detailed within the summary of the department-specific duties.

In NICU Therapists will also perform: Surfactant delivery, and intubation and attend high-risk deliveries. Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, and backup charge therapist. Initiates and monitors Nitric Oxide delivery.

Compensation & Differentials

Shift Differentials: nights $5.00 and weekends $3.00

Preceptor Differential

Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles

Career Ladder Program Eligible Therapists may receive differential pay based on advanced certifications (RPFT, CPFT, Perinatal Pediatric, ACCS, RPSGT, etc.) Your growth is our priority—this program is designed to elevate your skills and ensure long-term career fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy
• Reg Resp Therapist (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner-NM
• BLS
• ACLS and/or PALS
• Six months to one year of experience in critical care is preferred.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

PRINCETON Story

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.