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Albany, New York

Respiratory Therapist FT Days- St. Peter's Hospital

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.22 - $51.77/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

12 Hour Day Shift

Description

  • Respiratory Therapist – St. Peter's Hospital
  • Full-Time: 12 Hour Day Shift

If you are looking for a full-time days Respiratory Therapist position to meet your schedule, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.

Position Highlights

  • Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
  • Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
  • Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules

What you will do

As an RT you will work at assessing, treating and caring for patients of all ages who suffer from pulmonary (breathing) disorders. In addition to analyzing and performing diagnostic testing, respiratory therapists perform relevant exams as well as set up and utilize cardiopulmonary equipment and machines needed to assist or monitor the patients breathing

Responsibilities

  • Gather data to be able to accurately assess a patient's current health status
  • Assess the patient according to the patient's physical or age related needs
  • Observe, record and report symptoms, reactions and progress of patients
  • Administer and record prescribed medications, treatments and diagnostic procedures

Responsible for airway management including performing endotracheal intubations and extubations, pulmonary hygiene, and tracheostomy care and emergency life support procedures

Provides extensive health education to patients and to the general population through community services

What you will need

  • Associate's degree in respiratory therapy
  • Current NY State RT License
  • Pay Range: $39.22- $51.77

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in respiratory therapy and possess a current New York State RT license. The role requires the ability to perform emergency life support procedures and assess patients of all ages.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Endotracheal intubationExtubationPatient assessmentMedication administration

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$105k (64 salary observations; 161 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (663 salary observations; 4,743 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, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
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.

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Trinity Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Strong orientation program
Generous tuition allowance
Career development
Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules