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Valley Health System
Paramus, New Jersey

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care, Full Time, Night

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.3-$51.62/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 40m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position Summary

To administer all forms of Respiratory Therapy, as well as becoming involved with consultations involving types of therapy administered, maintaining equipment, enforcing safety standards, and keeping departmental records.

Education

Associates Degree from an approved NBRC Program and successful completion of the NBRC entrance registry examination.

Experience

Minimum of one to two years experience in all forms of Respiratory Therapy preferred

Special Skills

Registration by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner and current CPR Certification. ACLS Certification required. Licensed in the State of New Jersey. Effective group process skills. Effective oral and written communication skills to express ideas clearly. Effective listening skills.

Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to function competently in stressful situations and the changing work environment related to changing patient needs.

Ability to work cooperatively with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members (i. e., physicians, Rehab, DI, Lab, etc.). Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations. Ability to use effective analytical and critical thinking skills to problem-solve.

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift: Night (United States of America)

Benefits

  • Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
  • Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)

  • 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
  • Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment.

In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure.

Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $41.30 - $51.62 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering various forms of respiratory therapy and providing clinical consultations. They must also maintain medical equipment, enforce safety protocols, and ensure accurate departmental record-keeping.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree from an approved NBRC program and possess current NBRC registration, CPR, and ACLS certifications. A valid New Jersey state license is required, along with one to two years of experience in respiratory therapy.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careEquipment maintenanceSafety standards enforcementOral communicationAttention to detailStress management

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$86k–$107kRespiratory Therapy median $96k (middle half $92k–$101k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in New Jersey93 active3,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 63% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,233 in the last 30 days754 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 16 employers
8
<$85k
2
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
3
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
40%
PSLF eligible
20%
CME allowance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$34-$56.1/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,985 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Valley Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Paramus, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
Group term life insurance and AD&D
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter benefit plans
Short-term and long-term disability
6 paid holidays
Paid time off
Wellness time off

Living in Paramus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$977k
Typical market rent
$5,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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