Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

Grants, NM

Schedule / Job Type

Full-Time, Permanent, Rotating Shift, Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Administer physician-prescribed respiratory therapy treatments across adult critical care, general medical floors, the Emergency Room, and the Pulmonary Function Laboratory.
• Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilators and deliver oxygen therapy, humidification, nebulizers, aerosols, and Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) per physician orders or approved protocols.
• Perform pulmonary function testing (PFT) including Flow Volume Loops, DLCO, and Nitrogen Washouts, as well as assist with airway management, intubations, and emergency respiratory care.
• Participate as an active member of the CPR/Code Blue team and perform diagnostic procedures including EKGs, stress testing, Holter monitoring, EEGs, and arterial blood gas draws.
• Maintain accurate patient records, treatment documentation, and communicate pertinent patient information and recommendations to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Assist with patient transports and provide respiratory support in Radiology and CT departments, demonstrating age-specific competencies across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a two-year AMA-approved program required.
• Must have successfully passed a national Respiratory Therapy credentialing exam; RRT credential preferred, CRT considered with commitment to obtain RRT within 12 months.
• Current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the State of New Mexico required.
• Current BLS (CPR) certification required.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Two (2) years of post-graduate respiratory therapy experience, with at least one (1) year in a critical care setting.
• One (1) year of pediatric experience and/or Emergency Room or transport experience.
• ACLS certification preferred.

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, multi-specialty environment providing comprehensive respiratory care across critical care, emergency, diagnostic, and transport settings.
• Opportunity to contribute to quality improvement initiatives, departmental research, and the evaluation of new equipment and technology in a permanent, full-time role.