Respiratory Therapist Extern
Listed compensation
$16.37-$24.89/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Location Address
1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $16.37 Maximum Offer $24.89
Summary
Get a jump start in your career as a Respiratory Therapist.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Respiratory Therapist Extern to join our team. This externship is designed for students currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program, providing them with the opportunity to gain practical experience in a real-world healthcare setting.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
Responsibilities
- Maintains and ensures oxygen administration to patients and implements oxygen therapy protocol.
- Administers routine respiratory care responsibilities, including nebulization, Chest PT, IPPB, etc.
- Perform diagnostic procedures to include EKG, bedside spirometry, nocturnal oximetry, and ABGs.
- Assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Vocational school in Respiratory Care.
- Requires New Mexico Respiratory Care training permit.
- Must be CRTT eligible or currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory program.
- BLS Certification is required at the time of hire.
- We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
Learn more about our employee benefits.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are 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 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
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.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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