Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27.92-$42.63/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Location Address: 211 Sudderth Dr Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $27.92 Maximum Offer $42.63 Summary: Under the supervision of the Respiratory Medical Director provides cardiopulmonary diagnostic and respiratory therapeutic support for patients in the Hospital and/or outpatients that require cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing, respiratory treatment, and/or ventilatory support. 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: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Weekday

Schedule

Monday-Friday (United States of America) Responsibilities: Responsible for daily evaluation of respiratory care patients, the provision of routine and entry level critical care respiratory care procedures, and patient explanation and education.

Participates in the planning and coordination of the operational and financial activities of the Respiratory Care Department. Assures the development, implementation, and maintenance of department policies and procedures. Assures departmental participation in the Hospital Quality Improvement Program.

Responsible for processing and submitting daily patient charges for respiratory therapy and EKGs to Business Office personnel. Assures maintenance and readiness of respiratory therapy equipment. Performs EKGs and holter monitoring as prescribed by physicians.

Coordinates and implements continuing education inservices for nursing staff to maintain competency in performance of respiratory care procedures. Represents the Hospital through participation in community activities to promote health and wellness.

Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Associates Degree/Certification as Respiratory Therapy Technician/Registered Respiratory Therapy Technician. Current New Mexico licensure as Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner required. CPR certification required. ACLS certification preferred.

One to three years experience in respiratory care. We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

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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.

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Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans.

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Key Responsibilities

Provides cardiopulmonary diagnostic and respiratory therapeutic support for hospital and outpatient patients. Responsibilities include daily patient evaluation, performing EKGs, and coordinating continuing education for nursing staff.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's degree or certification in Respiratory Therapy and current New Mexico licensure. CPR certification is required, ACLS is preferred, and 1-3 years of experience in respiratory care is expected.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Critical Care ProceduresPatient EducationEKG PerformanceClinical Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist at Presbyterian Healthcare Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,889 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 65% 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Ruidoso

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k
Median resident rent
$944/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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Albuquerque, NM
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Educational and career development options
Tuition and certification reimbursement
Scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety wearable badge
Differentials for night/weekend shifts
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system