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Vassar, New York

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$60/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Technologist, with SDS Sleep Certification
  • Must have your SDS Sleep certification to qualify for this position. *

We are urgently seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that currently has their SDS sleep certification for a full-time night shift position in Vassar, NY. You must have your SDS sleep certification to qualify for the position. This role involves providing sleep services to facilitate diagnostic testing and patient care.

  • Must be a SDS sleep certification to qualify for this position and have a current state licensure within the state you are applying.
  • Shift: Overnights 8:00 PM–6:00 AM

Pay Range: $40 to $60 an hour, based on experience

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Sleep Technologist Job Requirements

  • Education: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a current SDS sleep certification
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
  • The ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Vaccination and immunization records or titers may be required.
  • Authorization to work in the United States (E-Verify participation).

Sleep Technologist Responsibilities

Testing and Data Collection: Facilitate tests and collect accurate data.

Equipment Preparation: Prepare and calibrate equipment, apply electrodes, sensors, and airway pressure masks per established protocols.

Monitoring and Recording: Record patient activities, monitor study quality, and document clinical events (e. g., respiratory and cardiac episodes).

Data Analysis: Score clinical events and tabulate data for physician review.

Compliance: Adhere to safety regulations and laboratory protocols.

If you are a Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Technologist with you SDS seeking immediate work, please apply now.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will facilitate sleep diagnostic testing, monitor patient activities, and document clinical events. They are also responsible for calibrating equipment and scoring clinical data for physician review.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a current SDS sleep certification and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and maintain current state licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapySleep technologyEquipment calibrationClinical documentationSafety compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (108 salary observations; 344 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,282 salary observations; 10,869 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, 55% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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About Sleep Rx

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Training & development