Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - Rio Rancho, NM

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - Rio Rancho, NM

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our healthcare team in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Location: 2400 Unser Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, United States

Pay Range: $27.92/hr – $47.53/hr (based on skills and experience)

Job Summary: As an RRT, you will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders, improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

• All Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopic procedures, monitoring patient status and administering IV conscious sedation.
• Initiate and manage ventilator protocols, including high‑frequency ventilators and nitric oxide delivery.
• Perform advanced airway care: tracheotomy changes, intubation, extubation, and emergency airway management.
• Provide NICU care: surfactant delivery, high‑risk delivery assistance, and high‑frequency ventilation.
• Optional procedures: transport team duties, intubation support, and backup charge therapist.
• Perform department‑specific functions as detailed in the summary of department duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Sign‑on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.
• Shift differentials: nights $5.00, weekends $3.00.
• Preceptor differential.
• Additional differentials for higher education, certifications, and leadership roles.
• Career ladder program eligibility based on advanced certifications such as RPFT, CPFT, PFSCT, ACCS, RPSGT, etc.

• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner‑NM.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Preferred: 6 months to 1 year of critical‑care experience.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition & certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Staff safety program with wearable badge.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.

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Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED). PHS follows a drug‑free, tobacco‑free policy with smoke‑free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role considers experience, training, internal equity, and other organizational factors.