Respiratory Therapist Supervisor
Listed compensation
$103k-$126k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Oversees the day to day operation of staff and the delivery of all clinical services. Assists with inservice education of department staff and other institutional personnel. Assists with all state, Federal, CARF and JCAHO regulations and quality assurance programs in the department and ensures compliance.
Will participate on committees and with the respiratory program clinical rotation. Will also provide direct patient care and share with on call for department, and other duties as required.
Requirements
Possession of a license and current registration as a respiratory therapist in New York State, and three years of post-licensure experience in the administration of respiratory services and treatment of patients in a nursing home facility or hospital setting, one year of which must have been at a supervisory level. A bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy may substitute for one year of the general experience requirement.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insuranceSavings Bonds
- Credit Union
- Education Leave
- Dependent Care Acct
- Deferred Compensation.
Key Responsibilities
The supervisor oversees daily clinical operations, staff education, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. They also provide direct patient care and participate in departmental on-call rotations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (135 salary observations; 412 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,442 salary observations; 11,581 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, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New York vs national | $99k median in New York | $85k nationally (+16%)135 state / 1,442 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in New York | 143 active | 3,970 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment154 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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- Includes call
About Helen Hayes Hospital
Benefits & Perks
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Living in West Haverstraw
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $431k≈ 4.2× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,803/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.