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Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Registered Respiratory Therapist
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What they do
A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
$71,651 / year median in New Mexico
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist Presbyterian Healthcare Services United States, Mexico, Albuquerque 1100 Central Avenue Southeast (Show on map) Aug 17, 2026
Location Address:
1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $29.32 Maximum Offer $49.91Summary:
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. 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 Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity:
Full timeFTE:
0.90Job Exempt:
No Work Shift:
12 Hour Nights (United States of America)Responsibilities:
Compensation & Differentials:
Sign on and relocation bonuses are available for qualified candidates.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.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 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. 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. Performs department-specific functions as detailed within the summary of the department-specific duties.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.