Pays $80k-$136k — Respiratory Therapist market median is ~$109k (10 jobs)
About the Role
Hospital respiratory therapy role. Provides prescribed therapy, ventilator management, intubation, ABGs. BLS/ACLS required. Manhasset, NY.
Join Northwell as a Respiratory Therapist – Hospital, BLS/ACLS Required in Manhasset, New York, United States. Provides respiratory therapy as prescribed by a Physician. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $79,880 - $136,340
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Northwell as a Respiratory Therapist – Hospital, BLS/ACLS Required.
Key Responsibilities
Provides prescribed respiratory therapy and performs clinical procedures such as intubation, arterial blood gas puncture, and chest physical therapy. Maintains and troubleshoots respiratory care equipment, including mechanical ventilators, to ensure patient safety and operational efficiency.
Requirements
Requires an Associate's Degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience. Must hold a current New York State Respiratory Therapist license, NBRC certification, BLS, and ACLS.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Northwell holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 462 active listings.
In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (177 salary observations; 319 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (1,964 salary observations; 8,877 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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