Registered Respiratory Therapist-ABQ

Job Summary Provide routine and advanced respiratory care responsibilities, manage ventilators, implement cardiorespiratory protocols, and perform advanced airway care. Location & Compensation Location: 3436 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM Pay range: Minimum $27.92, Maximum $42.63 Responsibilities All Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities. Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures, monitoring level of consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, and delivery of IV conscious sedation agents (opioids, benzodiazepines, sedative hypnotics) and reversal agents. Initiate ventilator protocols and coordinate ventilator management. Perform advanced airway care, including tracheotomy changes, extubation, and intubation. Initiate and monitor high‑frequency ventilators. In NICU: perform surfactant delivery, intubation, and attend high‑risk deliveries. Optional procedures: transport team participation, intubation, and back‑up charge therapist duties. Initiate and monitor nitric oxide delivery. Perform 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, Associate’s Degree, or 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. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke‑free campuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr