Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - Nights

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - Nights

Location: 1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America

Pay: $27.92/hr - $47.53/hr (base pay range). Sign‑on and relocation bonuses available. Shift differentials: nights $5.00 and weekends $3.00.

Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) 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, monitoring and assessment of the level of consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems; delivers IV conscious sedation agents (opioids, benzodiazepines, sedative-hypnotics) and reversal agents.
• Initiates ventilator protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management.
• Initiates and monitors high‑frequency ventilators.
• Performs advanced airway care including tracheotomy changes, extubation, and intubation.
• Initiates and monitors nitric oxide delivery.
• In NICU: performs surfactant delivery, intubation, and attends high‑risk deliveries.
• Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, backup charge therapist.
• Preceptor duties and career ladder program differential pay for advanced certifications (RPFT, CPFT, Perinatal Pediatric, ACCS, RPSGT, etc.).
• Performs department‑specific functions as detailed within the summary of the department‑specific duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner – New Mexico.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification.
• Six months to one year of critical care experience preferred.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Staff safety wearable badge system.
• 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 access.
• Sign‑on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.
• Shift differentials: nights $5.00 and weekends $3.00.
• Preceptor differential.
• Career Ladder Program differential pay for advanced certifications.

Position:
Part‑time, 12‑hour night shift. 0.6 FTE. Job Exempt:
No.

Work Shift:

12 Hour Nights (United States of America).

Presbyterian is a locally owned, not‑for‑profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi‑specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, Presbyterian is the state’s largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees, including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial health plans.

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

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.