<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 carries a competitive hourly range of $28.92–$40.38, sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance, making it a strong opportunity for a respiratory professional ready to plant roots in a rural Colorado community with exceptional quality of life.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range: $28.92–$40.38, commensurate with credentials and experience</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>PTO and sick leave accrual beginning on day one</li> <li>Retirement plan with up to 5% employer match (vesting begins after one year)</li> <li>Employer-paid life and disability insurance</li> <li>Tuition and education assistance programs</li> <li>Free on-site 24-hour employee health center and Employee Assistance Program with complimentary counseling sessions</li> <li>Flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefit options, employee wellness programs, fitness discounts, and discounts on cell phone plans, recreation, and entertainment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-scope advanced respiratory care: ventilator management, suctioning, artificial airway care, bedside spirometry, ABG collection and interpretation, chest X-ray interpretation, and resuscitation</li> <li>Broad therapeutic modality delivery: IPPB, Incentive Spirometry, EZ-PAP, HHN treatments, chest physiotherapy, aerosol treatments, and oxygen therapy</li> <li>Diagnostic cardiopulmonary testing suite: EKGs, EEGs, Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), Mobile Cardiac Telemetry, Holter Monitor, and Event Monitor hookups</li> <li>Patient education responsibilities including smoking cessation counseling and asthma education</li> <li>EMR-based documentation with emphasis on accuracy and interdisciplinary communication</li> <li>Collaborative team model: respiratory therapists work directly alongside physicians, nurses, and a full interdisciplinary care team</li> <li>Community-based regional health system serving the San Luis Valley — a rural catchment area where each clinician carries meaningful clinical impact</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 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 (rural community)</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. Great Sand Dunes National Park is just a short drive away, and the surrounding region offers hiking, sandboarding, skiing, fishing, mountain biking, and rock climbing. The city blends small-town warmth with the energy of a college community, supporting a year-round calendar of arts, music, and cultural events — a compelling combination for clinicians seeking an active outdoor lifestyle alongside a lower cost of living than Colorado's Front Range metros.</p>