Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$65 Hourly
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery.
We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values.
We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
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Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem.
In this role, the successful candidate administers respiratory modalities to patients of all age groups in accordance with prescribed medical standards, and only upon a written, verbal or telephone order. Performs technical duties in conjunction with the operation and maintenance of respiratory care equipment. Provides supervisory oversight and reviews for the blood gas laboratory in absence of a supervisor.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Provides basic and advanced respiratory services to infant, pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Performs routine respiratory clinical care including medication administration, arterial puncture, and initiation and monitoring of oxygen therapy.
- Performs critical care duties including the initiation of, management, and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation, non invasive ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation, airway care and attendance at announced cardiopulmonary and trauma resuscitation, as well as Rapid Response team deployments.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary clinical rounds to obtain and communicate relevant clinical findings and observations.
- Reviews patient's medical records and orders. Accurately and completely documents therapeutic and diagnostic interventions and observations in the electronic charting system.
- Performs blood gas analysis and maintenance as required. Troubleshoots instrumentation as required. Performs annual proficiency sample analysis when assigned.
- Provides Lab oversight and review of clinical data in absence of supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, you must have a Associate's Degree from an American Medical Association approved Respiratory Therapy Program. Current New York State Respiratory Therapy (RT) License and current registration from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS).
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Basic computer skills. Knowledge of ventilator management, oxygen therapy, blood gas analysis, blood gas laboratory regulations, endotracheal intubation, aerosolized medication administration, and non-invasive ventilation..
Preferred Qualifications
3 - 5 years Current Respiratory Care clinical experience.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $65.00 - $65.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provides routine and advanced respiratory care to patients across all age groups, including medication administration, oxygen therapy, ventilation management, airway procedures, and emergency response. Reviews patient records and orders, documents care, performs blood gas testing and equipment maintenance, and provides blood gas laboratory oversight when the supervisor is absent.
Requirements
Requires an associate degree from an American Medical Association-approved respiratory therapy program, a current New York State respiratory therapy license and NBRC registration, and CPR or BLS certification. Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and knowledge of respiratory care procedures and blood gas laboratory regulations; 3–5 years of current clinical experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (184 salary observations; 364 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (2,081 salary observations; 11,287 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, 50% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New York vs national | $100k median in New York | $85k nationally (+18%)184 state / 2,081 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in New York | 138 active | 3,941 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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