Per Diem Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
- The Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide clinical care under the direct/indirect supervision of the Director of Respiratory and/or Respiratory Supervisor/Lead Therapist. At the request of the physician, the Registered Respiratory Therapist will set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment that are utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness.
Qualifications
Candidates Must Have
- Current NY State License to practice as a Respiratory Therapist
- Graduate from an AMA approved Respiratory Therapist program
- Associates degree is required
- Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist in a hospital setting
- National Board Respiratory Care (NBRC) registration
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Certificate of Fitness issued by the Fire Department of New York City G-71, Within the first year of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides clinical care and operates respiratory equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. They work under the supervision of the Director or Supervisor of Respiratory Therapy.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% 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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Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $876k
- Typical market rent
- $4,154/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.