Respiratory Therapist, RRT

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value.

St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service.

In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul.

St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, treating and caring for patients with breathing disorders. Performs all Respiratory Therapy procedures as practiced and approved by the hospital including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check and operate equipment.

Qualifications

Currently licensed/registered in NYS for Respiratory Therapy. Associate's Degree of Applied Science and/or Bachelor's Degree from AMA approved school of Respiratory Therapy required. Minimum of 5+ years experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPatient CareEquipment OperationPatient Record MaintenanceSupervision of Technicians

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (177 salary observations; 352 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,996 salary observations; 10,952 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 25 employers

10
<$90k
4
$90k-105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 35 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 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Yonkers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$756k
Typical market rent
$2,755/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
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.

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

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About St. John's Riverside Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Yonkers, NY
1,001-5,000 employees