<p>A full-time Respiratory Therapist opportunity is open at a hospital serving Cibola County in Grants, New Mexico — a community-based facility where RTs practice across the full continuum of inpatient and outpatient respiratory care, from the ICU and emergency department to the Pulmonary Function Lab. The scope here is genuinely broad: mechanical ventilation management, advanced pulmonary function testing, neonatal through geriatric patient populations, and active participation in ground and air transport. Clinicians who want to stay sharp across every facet of respiratory therapy — rather than siloed in a single unit — will find this role compelling.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time employment with a stable community hospital system</li> <li>Broad clinical scope supporting professional growth across multiple service lines and acuity levels</li> <li>Pathway for CRT-credentialed candidates to advance to RRT within 12 months of hire</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Respiratory care delivered across ICU, medical/surgical floors, emergency department, radiology, CT, and the Pulmonary Function Lab</li> <li>Mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, nebulizer and aerosol treatments, and chest physiotherapy (CPT)</li> <li>Advanced pulmonary function testing including DLCO (diffusing capacity) and Flow Volume Loops</li> <li>Airway management and intubation assistance across all acuity levels</li> <li>Active CPR/Code Blue response team participation</li> <li>Patient transport support — both ground and air transport</li> <li>Full age-range patient population: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary model working alongside physicians, nurses, and allied health teams</li> <li>Fast-paced environment requiring independent clinical judgment and strong critical thinking</li> <li>State law requires a criminal background check as a condition of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy from an AMA-approved program</li> <li>Successful completion of a national Respiratory Therapy credentialing examination</li> <li>RRT credential preferred; CRT credential considered with a documented commitment to obtain RRT within 12 months of hire</li> <li>Current New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Current BLS/CPR certification required; ACLS preferred</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of post-graduate respiratory therapy experience preferred</li> <li>Prior experience in critical care, pediatrics, emergency department, or transport settings strongly preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Grants, New Mexico sits along historic Route 66 at the base of Mount Taylor in Cibola County — a high-desert setting at roughly 6,400 feet elevation that offers dramatic scenery, abundant outdoor recreation, and a low cost of living. The area is a gateway to El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments, Zuni Mountains hiking and mountain biking, and world-class stargazing. Albuquerque is approximately 80 miles to the east, providing easy access to a major metro's amenities, airport, and cultural offerings while allowing clinicians to enjoy the pace and affordability of small-town New Mexico.</p>