Registered Respiratory Therapist-ABQ
Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Address: 3436 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM
Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $27.92 Maximum Offer $42.63
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. • 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 New
Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting
system Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0.00 Job Exempt: No Work
Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)
Responsibilities: All Certified Respiratory Therapist
responsibilities. 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 opiods, benzodiazepines and
sedative hypnotics and their reversal agents Initiates ventilator
protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management.
Performs advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes,
extubation and intubation. Initiates and monitors high frequency
ventilators. In NICU Therapists will also perform: Surfactant
delivery, intubation and attend high risk deliveries. Optional
procedures: transport team, intubation, and Back-up charge
therapist. Initiates and monitors Nitric Oxide delivery Performs
department specific functions as detailed within the summary of the
department specific duties Other duties as assigned Qualifications:
Two to three years college level courses/Associates Degree/Diploma
in Respiratory Care. New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner
License, Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC,
ACLS and/or PALS , BLS required. Six months to one year critical
care experience preferred UPDATED: 10/21/24 We're all about
well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access
to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free
on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes,
mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
Learn more about our employee benefits. 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. We're Determined to Support New
Mexico's Well-Being Presbyterian Healthcare Services
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