HS
Health System Services
Jamestown, New York

Respiratory Therapist (Part-Time or Per Diem)

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$34–$36 /hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Elevate Patient Care While Achieving Work-Life Balance!

Are you ready to step away from the high-pressure hospital environment and into a rewarding career where you can prioritize patient care and enjoy a better work-life balance?

At Health System Services (HSS), we understand the challenges of the fast-paced healthcare world and offer you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact without sacrificing your personal time.

Join us as a Respiratory Therapist in the Jamestown area and become part of a compassionate team driven by our E.P.I.C. values—Empathy, Passion, Integrity, and Commitment.

This part-time role offers a fulfilling mix of hands-on care and patient education, helping individuals manage their respiratory health while allowing you the flexibility to focus on what matters most to you.

About the Position

  • Set patients up on CPAP, BIPAP, and NHV therapy in office and in their homes.
  • Conduct ventilation checks, oxygen titration/evaluation for O2 patients on conserving devices and POC’s.
  • Provide instruction on use of equipment and education on respiratory disease state.
  • Set up neonatal to adult patients on ventilators and performing monthly service checks while coordinating with local hospitals and referrals.
  • Schedule all patient equipment set ups, follow ups, mask refits, etc.
  • Keep detailed call logs of all phone communication, phone call attempts, and scheduled appointments.
  • Instruct patients thoroughly on use of all Respiratory Equipment.
  • Enter patient data into CPAP compliance tracking program.
  • Follow up on patient progress, work to increase patient compliance.

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be detail-oriented and organized.
  • Motivated with a goal of becoming a long-term asset within the organization.

What You Have to Offer

  • Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program, required.
  • Respiratory Therapist license in the corresponding state, required.
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Friendly, warm personality.
  • One year in DME, preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license.

Compensation & Schedule

  • $34.00 - $36.00 per hour, dependent on experience
  • Part-Time role, approximately 12-24 hours per week
  • Per-Diem, we work with your schedule!

Location: * Jamestown, NY with the ability to travel to patients home in the greater area.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for setting up and managing CPAP, BIPAP, and NHV therapies for patients in-office and at home. They provide essential patient education on respiratory disease and equipment use while coordinating ventilator services with local hospitals.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program and hold a valid state license and driver's license. One year of experience in Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is preferred.

Key Skills

CPAP TherapyBIPAP TherapyVerbal CommunicationPatient Compliance Tracking

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (142 salary observations; 379 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,571 salary observations; 11,531 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, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
New York vs national$100k median in New York$85k nationally (+18%)142 state / 1,571 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in New York145 active4,010 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 45% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment156 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 20 employers
11
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist System Float

MultiCare Health System · Auburn, Washington

$41.44-$68.5/hr
#2

Allied Health: Respiratory Therapist Clinical Content Reviewer (Part-time, Remote, PRN Position)Per Diem

Elsevier · Remote - Nationwide

$55/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Health System Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Niagara Falls , New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Work-life balance

Living in Jamestown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$127k
Typical market rent
$985/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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