Respiratory Therapist

Akicita Federal is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to deliver essential respiratory care services for the Indian Health Service's Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC) in Gallup, New Mexico. This role supports patients across the full lifespan — from newborns to adults — in a busy federal hospital serving Navajo Area communities. You'll work across a broad range of clinical settings, making a direct and meaningful impact on one of the most underserved patient populations in the country.

- Provide respiratory therapy services across Medical/Surgical, ICU, Emergency/Trauma, Pediatrics, Newborn Nursery, Women's Health/Labor and Delivery, and Outpatient departments.

- Assess, treat, and monitor patients requiring respiratory intervention, including ventilator management, airway care, and therapeutic treatments.

- Respond to emergent and critical respiratory situations, collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensure patient safety.

- Document clinical assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in accordance with facility protocols and regulatory standards.

- Deliver age-appropriate respiratory care to patients across the lifespan, including neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations.

- Maintain compliance with Joint Commission (TJC) standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA, and all applicable IHS and GIMC policies.

- Support continuity of care by covering scheduled shifts — including days, nights, weekends, and federal holidays — as part of an 8-, 10-, or 12-hour tour rotation.

- Current, active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

- Valid state respiratory therapy license or eligibility to practice in New Mexico.

- Clinical competency across diverse care settings, including critical care (ICU), emergency, pediatric, neonatal, and general medical/surgical environments.

- Familiarity with Joint Commission standards and CMS Conditions of Participation as they apply to hospital-based respiratory care.

- Ability to comply with HIPAA regulations and federal Privacy Act requirements in all aspects of patient care and documentation.

- Ability to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and federal holidays as required by operational need.

What sets candidates apart:

- Prior experience working in a federally operated or tribal health facility, particularly within IHS or a Navajo Area program.

- Demonstrated experience in neonatal or Labor and Delivery respiratory support.

- Background in high-acuity or multi-specialty hospital environments with broad patient population exposure.

- Familiarity with federal health IT systems and electronic health record documentation requirements.

- Cultural awareness or lived experience relevant to serving Native American or Indigenous patient communities.

About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.