<p>San Luis Valley Health in Alamosa, Colorado is recruiting a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) to join its patient-focused Respiratory Therapy team. This role offers a broad procedural scope — from ventilator management and ABG interpretation to diagnostic cardiopulmonary testing — within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. The position comes with a competitive hourly range, sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance, making it a strong opportunity for a respiratory professional ready to plant roots in one of Colorado's most scenic rural communities.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range: $28.92 – $40.38, commensurate with experience and credentials</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>Generous PTO and sick leave accrual beginning on day one of employment</li> <li>Retirement plan with up to 5% employer match (eligible after one year)</li> <li>Employer-paid life and disability insurance</li> <li>Tuition and education assistance programs supporting ongoing professional development</li> <li>Free on-site 24-hour employee health center; Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions</li> <li>Flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefit options, employee wellness programs, and fitness discounts</li> <li>Discounts on cell phone plans, recreation, and entertainment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Advanced respiratory procedures: ventilator management, suctioning, artificial airway care, bedside spirometry, ABG collection and interpretation, chest X-ray interpretation, and resuscitation support</li> <li>Full range of respiratory therapy modalities: IPPB, Incentive Spirometry, EZ-PAP, HHN treatments, chest physiotherapy, aerosol treatments, oxygen therapy, and airway management</li> <li>Diagnostic cardiopulmonary testing: Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), EKGs, EEGs, Mobile Cardiac Telemetry, Holter Monitor, and Event Monitor hookups</li> <li>Patient education responsibilities including smoking cessation counseling and asthma management education</li> <li>Documentation maintained within an electronic medical record (EMR) system</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary model — daily coordination with physicians, nurses, and allied health team members</li> <li>Community-based regional health system serving the San Luis Valley, a rural catchment area with meaningful patient impact per clinician</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program</li> <li>NBRC credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)</li> <li>Active Colorado Respiratory Therapist license in good standing</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire</li> <li>ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required within six months of hire</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to perform both basic and advanced respiratory care procedures across the full scope described above</li> <li>Willingness to relocate to the Alamosa, Colorado area</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Alamosa sits in Colorado's high-altitude San Luis Valley and enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine annually — a rare combination of small-town warmth and extraordinary outdoor access. Great Sand Dunes National Park is just a short drive away, and the surrounding region supports hiking, sandboarding, skiing, fishing, mountain biking, and rock climbing year-round. As a college community, Alamosa offers a lively arts, music, and cultural calendar alongside an affordable cost of living that is difficult to match elsewhere in Colorado.</p>