Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Building Name: AHMC - Alice Hyde Medical Center
  • Location Address: 133 Park Street, Malone New York
  • Regular
  • Department: AHMC - Electrocardiology/Non-Invasive Cardiology
  • Per Diem (position has no committed hours and is not benefit eligible)
  • Standard Hours: 0

Biweekly Scheduled Hours

  • Shift: Variable-8-12Hr
  • Primary Shift: -
  • Weekend Needs: As Scheduled
  • Recruiter: Cindy Reichard

Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together.

Alice Hyde Medical Center is looking for a per diem Registered Respiratory Therapist. Apply today to join a team that is an integral part of patient care!

Job Description

To provide respiratory care to patients as ordered by physician, according to established standards and practices. To reduce the work of breathing caused by disease, injury or trauma (surgical). To set-up and operate various types of oxygen and respiratory equipment. To instruct patient in prescribed rehabilitation.

Education

  • Prefer graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care program
  • NY State licensed Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician; Respiratory Therapy Technician

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What is it like working here?

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This is a bargaining union position.

Key Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care to patients as ordered by physicians to reduce breathing difficulties caused by disease or trauma. Set up and operate various oxygen and respiratory equipment while instructing patients in rehabilitation techniques.

Requirements

Candidates should be graduates of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care program and hold a New York State license. Certification as a Respiratory Therapy Technician is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Oxygen equipment operationPatient rehabilitationPatient assessmentClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist at University of Vermont Health Network a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,748 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,748 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Malone

Median resident rent
$839/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.