Senior Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$40.34/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Title
Senior Respiratory Therapist
Job Type
Regular
Company
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department
Respiratory Therapy
Time Type
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
FTE
1
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
Help Patients Breathe Easier. Lead with Excellence!
The Senior Respiratory Therapist provides advanced respiratory care and serves as a senior clinical resource across inpatient units, critical care areas, emergency response, and outpatient clinics.
Assesses and manages patients with complex respiratory conditions requiring specialized expertise in ventilatory support, airway management, respiratory treatments, and emergency interventions.
Partners with leadership to support daily clinical operations, staff development, workflow coordination, quality improvement activities, and adherence to clinical, safety, and regulatory standards.
Compensation
- Base hourly rate: $33.41
- Geographical Differential: $6.93
- Total Hourly Rate: $40.34
We offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
License and Certification Requirements
1. License to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in the State of New York; and
2. Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); and
3. Current certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Education and Experience
1. Bachelor’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in respiratory therapy or a related healthcare field; or
2. Associate’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience in respiratory therapy or a related healthcare field.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our Core Values
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
Historical Compensation Information Statement
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Respiratory Therapist provides advanced respiratory care and serves as a senior clinical resource across various hospital units. They also partner with leadership to manage daily clinical operations, staff development, and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Roswell Park holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 17 active listings.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Wyoming is 92.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 57.2% of Wyoming clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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