Respiratory Therapist - Albuquerque, NM

At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long-term care for the patients we serve.

With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials.

If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life™.

Why is this Respiratory Therapist role different

At Apria, you’ll experience a unique blend of clinical autonomy, meaningful patient interaction, and supportive team collaboration. This role offers a combination of time in the branch and time in the field, allowing you to develop both patient‑facing clinical skills and strong workflow independence.

You’ll provide essential respiratory care, equipment setup, patient education, and clinical support, playing a key role in ensuring safe transitions from hospital to home.

Key highlights

• Hours: 9:00 - 5:30 pm. Flexible schedule; overtime as needed

• Daily check‑in at the branch with flexibility based on patient needs and hospital discharges

• Hybrid-style role combining branch responsibilities and field visits

Salary range

• $30–$36 per hour. Compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, education, and location.

On‑Call transparency

• On‑call rotation every 2 weeks

• May include responding to urgent patient needs and hospital discharges

What you’ll do

• Conduct home visits to perform oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilation equipment setups and follow‑ups

• Educate patients and caregivers on equipment use, cleaning, troubleshooting, and maintenance

• Assess patient needs, document care delivered, and escalate concerns appropriately

• Respond to hospital discharge requests and support patient needs

• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and internal branch teams

• Maintain accurate documentation using iPad/laptop

• Set up and operate respiratory care equipment including oxygen therapy, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, PAP, and ventilation systems

• Inspect and test equipment to ensure proper operating condition

• Perform clinical assessments such as pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry, and vital signs

• Perform other duties as required

What we look for

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with an active RT license

• Ability to stand, lift, push, and/or pull 10–50 lbs

• Valid driver’s license

• Comfortable using mobile technology, navigation tools, and digital documentation

• Ability to hold multiple RT licenses if covering more than one state

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Certificates, licenses, registrations or professional designations

• Current RCP or RRT license in the state(s) of practice (as required)

• Current CPR Certification

• All applicable licenses in good standing

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Teammate Benefits

As an Accendra Health employee, you have choices to fit your life. Our comprehensive benefits program is designed to meet you where you are — through all of life’s stages. We’ve got you and your family covered with benefits that support your health, finances, and overall wellness.

Our benefits program includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision care coverage

• Paid time off plan

• 401(k) Plan

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Basic life insurance

• Short-and long-term disability coverage

• Accident insurance

• Teammate Assistance Program

• Paid parental leave

• Domestic partner benefits

• Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Accendra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Note: Accendra is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our Company via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our Company. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company as a result of the referral or through other means.

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