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Pediatric Pulmonary – PFT Lab - Respiratory Therapist- Level 2

Respiratory Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36 - $48.60/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • ability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 500427 Pediatric Specialty Nurses Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URCC 214 H Compensation Range: $36.00 - $48.60 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities: GENERAL PURPOSE: Accountable for pro

  • vision of competent patient care based on established standards. Assumes an expanded role which includes but is not limited to the prece
  • ptor role, participation on committees, and performing advanced respiratory care procedures. Fulltime and PerDiem positions available, 40 hours; Monday – Friday days The Department of Pediatric Pulmonary is looking to hire a Respiratory Therapist to perform Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT), Ventilator checks, and Exercise tolerance testing as well as providing general technical support in respiratory care including patient/caregiver education, Vest fittings and equipment support. Proficiency in performing and analyzing pulmonary function testing, oximetry, and capnography as needed. Demonstrates a working knowledge of homecare ventilators, CPAP, Bipap, suction equipment, and apnea monitors. Minimum of one year of respiratory experience preferred. NYS license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, dis
  • ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Notice: If you are a Current Employee, please log into myURHR to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves performing pulmonary function testing, ventilator checks, and exercise tolerance testing for pediatric patients. Additionally, the therapist provides technical support, equipment fittings, and education to patients and caregivers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a NYS license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. A minimum of one year of respiratory experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Pulmonary – PFT Lab - Respiratory Therapist- Level 2 at University of Rochester a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,526 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$107k (129 salary observations; 213 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,411 salary observations; 6,589 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, 3% are remote, 75% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k 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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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Respiratory Therapy

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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