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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Lead Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Job Description

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Respiratory Therapy-A, Lead Respiratory Therapist in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical leadership and promotes quality patient care by training and leading assigned staff.

Collaborates with the manager and/or director in developing and revising department quality assurance, performance improvement, policies, procedures, and protocols. Serves as a department liaison and first line of contact with patients, providers, and staff.

Coordinates and oversees the safe delivery of complex, non-routine treatments of patients.

Performs facility-specific specialty procedures as required. Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • Associate's Degree or Diploma from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
  • Supervision/Management knowledge and experience; Clinical/Specialty expertise.

One year of critical care experience and one (1) year of related supervisory/lead experience in a hospital setting.

Current NM Respiratory Care License; BLS. ACLS or National Specialty Certification.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; Certification in clinical specialty.
  • Three (3) years of related experience.
  • AARC Membership; National Specialty Certification

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff trainingSupervisory skillsPolicy development

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

5
<$100k
7
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
73%
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist 1

$34.2-$55.75/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lovelace Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Health Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Career Growth Opportunities