Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary

Overview Provide routine and advanced respiratory care responsibilities, manage ventilators, implement cardiorespiratory protocols, and perform advanced airway care. Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need FTE: 0.001000 Exempt: No Work Schedule: 12 Hour Days Responsibilities *All Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities.* Assists physicians with Bronchoscopy Procedures under departmental policy including monitoring and assessment of the level of consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems; as well as delivery of IV conscious sedation agents to include drugs in the classifications of opioids, benzodiazepines and sedative hypnotics and their reversal agents. *Initiates ventilator protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management.* *Performs advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes, extubation and intubation.* *Initiates and monitors high frequency ventilators.* In NICU Therapists will also perform: Surfactant delivery, intubation and attend high risk deliveries. *Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, and Back-up charge therapist.* *Initiates and monitors Nitric Oxide delivery.* *Performs department specific functions as detailed within the summary of the department specific duties.* Qualifications Associates Degree Two to three years college level courses/Associates Degree/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. Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentials: Essential: * NM Radiography Tech * Respiratory Care Practcnr-NM Benefits We offer more than the standard benefits! Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state\’s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees – including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Maximum Offer for this position is up to USD $38.86/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr