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Health System Services
Syracuse, New York

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$34–$42 /hr

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Job Description

Elevate Patient Care While Achieving Work-Life Balance!

Are you ready to step away from the high-pressure hospital environment and into a rewarding career where you can prioritize patient care and enjoy a better work-life balance?

At Health System Services, we understand the challenges of the fast-paced healthcare world and offer you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact without sacrificing your personal time.

Join us as a Respiratory Therapist in Syracuse and become part of a compassionate team driven by our E.P.I.C. values—Empathy, Passion, Integrity, and Commitment. This role offers a fulfilling mix of hands-on care and patient education, helping individuals manage their respiratory health while allowing you the flexibility to focus on what matters most to you.

About the Position

  • Set patients up on CPAP, BIPAP, and NHV therapy in office and in their homes.
  • Conduct ventilation checks, oxygen titration/evaluation for O2 patients on conserving devices and POC’s.
  • Provide instruction on use of equipment and education on respiratory disease state.
  • Set up neonatal to adult patients on ventilators and performing monthly service checks while coordinating with local hospitals and referrals.
  • Schedule all patient equipment set ups, follow ups, mask refits, etc.
  • Keep detailed call logs of all phone communication, phone call attempts, and scheduled appointments.
  • Instruct patients thoroughly on use of all Respiratory Equipment.
  • Enter patient data into CPAP compliance tracking program.
  • Follow up on patient progress, work to increase patient compliance.

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be detail-oriented and organized.
  • Motivated with a goal of becoming a long-term asset within the organization.

What You Have to Offer

  • Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program, required.
  • Respiratory Therapist license in the corresponding state, required.
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Friendly, warm personality.
  • One year of experience in the DME industry, preferred.
  • Valid and clean driver’s license.

What You Get - Benefits That Go Beyond the Basics:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you and your family well.
  • 401K with 3% company contribution after one year and 1,000 hours worked
  • Generous PTO, Vacation and 9 Paid Holidays
  • Short Term Disability (optional) and Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
  • Free Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Compensation

  • $34.00 - $42.00 per hour, dependent on experience and geographical area

Shift: * Per-Diem Schedule – Enjoy the flexibility of choosing shifts that fit your schedule.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will set up and maintain respiratory equipment such as CPAP, BIPAP, and ventilators for patients in office and home settings. They are also responsible for conducting ventilation checks, providing patient education, and maintaining accurate documentation of patient progress and compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold a valid state license. One year of experience in the DME industry is preferred, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

Key Skills

CPAP therapyBIPAP therapyEquipment setupData entry

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (130 salary observations; 378 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,435 salary observations; 11,463 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $126k (middle half $126k–$126k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$103k median in New York$85k nationally (+21%)130 state / 1,435 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in New York145 active4,033 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 45% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment157 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 20 employers
10
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.44-$68.5/hr
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$55/hr
#3

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$35.5-$53.25/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Health System Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Niagara Falls , New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401K with 3% company contribution
Generous PTO, Vacation, and 9 Paid Holidays
Short Term Disability (optional)
Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
Free Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Living in Syracuse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,566/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Syracuse, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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