Job Details
Job Description:
Respiratory Therapist
Full-Time
Alamosa, CO, US
Salary Range: *** To *** Hourly
A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be available for this position.
Candidate must be willing to relocate to a rural area
What You'll Need:
Graduate of a college or university program of Respiratory Therapy (AMA approved).
Credentialed with the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Active Colorado license in good standing.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and NRP required within 6 months of hire.
Ability to perform all basic and selected advanced respiratory care therapeutic procedures as directed and monitored by appropriate personnel.
What You'll Do:
Able to perform advances procedures requiring appropriate level of knowledge in advanced procedures, including: ventilator care, suctioning, artificial airway care, resuscitation, bedside spirometry, ABG specimen collections and interpretation and chest X-ray interpretation.
Administers all basic bronchial hygiene and therapeutic procedures to include: IPPB, Incentive Spirometry, EZ-PAP, HHN, CPT, bland aerosol administration, humidification therapy, O2 therapy, CPR, basic/advanced airway maintenance, smoking cessation education and asthma education.
Performs EKGs, EEGs, PFTs, Mobile Cardiac Telemetry, Holter and Event Monitor hookups.
Utilizes and maintains an organized medical record and utilizing clinical forms and EMR for documentation.
We Take Care of Our People
Alamosa, CO is:
2 hours south of Pueblo, CO
3 hours south of Colorado Springs, CO
4 hours south of Denver, CO
2 hours north of Santa Fe, NM
3.25 hours north of Albuquerque, NM
Alamosa, CO is located in the San Luis Valley of Colorado
Alamosa population 10k
Top 5 Reasons to Choose SLVH as your Next Employer...
1. You Will Fit Right In!
Enjoy the family-friendly culture of a small town community as well as the vibrant diversity offered by a college town, home to Adams State University and Trinidad State Junior College. Step into a simpler way of life, including minimal traffic and more than 300 days of sunshine each year.
2. Get Out and Enjoy
You will enjoy four-season outdoor adventures...hiking and sand boarding at the Great Sand Dunes National Park, fishing gold medal waters along the Conejos River, skiing at Wolf Creek Ski Area, rock climbing and mountain biking, just to name a few.
3. Join Our Pursuit of Excellence
Through our unwavering commitment to providing superior patient care and retaining the highest quality staff, you will benefit from educational and training opportunities that have paved the way for our hospital in establishing the highest standard of clinical care.
4. Take Care of Yourself
5. Explore Your Creative Side
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
Position Summary – Respiratory Therapist (Full-Time, Day Shift) This full-time Respiratory Therapist position is scheduled for 12-hour day shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, working three shifts per week. Workdays are variable and will include rotating weekends as needed to support departmental coverage. On-Call Requirements: The role includes on-call responsibilities 2–3 days per week, based on departmental needs and staffing coverage. On-call expectations may vary week to week. This position requires flexibility, reliability, and the ability to support a dynamic cardiopulmonary team in both scheduled and emergent care needs.
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
1
Specialty Type:
Cardiopulmonary
Sub Specialty:
Respiratory Therapy
General Certifications:
ACLSBLS/BCLSPALSNRP
Bilingual:
No
Holiday Coverage Required:
No
Pay Rate
$60,153.60 - $83,990.40/year
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