Registered Respiratory Therapist-PresNow-ABQ

Location: 3436 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM Type of Opportunity: Part Time, FTE 0.60, 12 Hour Nights. 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. Benefits Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities Staff safety 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 EPIC electronic charting system Responsibilities All Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities. Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures, monitoring consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, delivery of IV conscious sedation agents (opioids, benzodiazepines, sedative‑hypnotics and reversal agents). Initiate ventilator protocols; implement 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, intubation, and back‑up charge therapist. 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 Associate Degree/Diploma in Respiratory Care, or two to three years college‑level courses. 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. EEO Statement AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke‑free campuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr Presbyterian Healthcare Services