Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52.66-$58.62/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 35m ago · Verified live

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Night Shift - 12 Hours (United States of America)
Under the supervision of a licensed physician, the Respiratory Therapist participates actively in the monitoring and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary and respiratory disease. Respiratory Therapists assume primary responsibility for respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures. Diagnostic concerns include but are not limited to: arterial blood gas analysis sampling and analysis, physical assessment and pulmonary function testing. Respiratory therapists consult with physicians and other healthcare staff to help develop and modify patient care plans. Therapeutic concerns include but are not limited to: Set up and monitoring of therapeutic gases (i. e. oxygen), administering medications needed for respiratory care (i. e. administration of medication via the inhalation route), perform bronchial hygiene therapy, provide cardiopulmonary rehabilitation initiate and support breathing apparatus (i. e. mechanical ventilator management), insert and maintain an artificial airway and administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Requirements

Graduate of AMA Accredited School for Respiratory Care. Bachelor of Science preferred. Current registration in New York State as Respiratory Therapist, Diploma and Licensure required. BLS and ACLS required. NRP preferred.

Salary Range: $52.66/hr - $58.62/hr (Commensurate with Experience)
NIghts w/ eo wknd & hols; 7p-7:15a

Employment Non-Discrimination: Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist monitors and treats patients with cardiopulmonary and respiratory diseases under physician supervision. They are responsible for performing diagnostic tests, managing therapeutic gases, administering respiratory medications, and maintaining life-support equipment like mechanical ventilators.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Oxygen therapyMedication administrationArtificial airway maintenancePatient care planning

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (160 salary observations; 299 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,868 salary observations; 9,337 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, 73% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% 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 ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
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Staten Island, New York
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