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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) 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 Women’s Hospital is a 53-bed advanced neonatal intensive care unit, family care unit, an award-winning breast care center, and the first robotic surgery program in the state, recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the safe delivery of appropriate and effective respiratory treatment to critical and non-critical patients in accordance with current standards of practice, physicians’ orders, staffing levels, and organizational policies. Adheres to policy, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Job Requirements

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Program. Related experience may be substituted for related education.

Current NM Respiratory Care License.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • One (1) year of related experience.
  • AARC Membership.
  • National Specialty Certification.
  • PALS, NRP, or ACLS may be required by the facility/department.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Critical care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,010 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $92k (middle half $68k–$109k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in New Mexico38 active4,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $14k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+3.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,010 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 16 employers
15
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
0
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
68%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
9%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Health · South Boston, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist, 36hr Nights

$30.53-$54.96/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,452/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.