Pays $38.87-$50.43/hrRespiratory Therapist market median is ~$105k (39 jobs) · Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 3,687 in this specialty)

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Rochester Regional Health
Batavia, New York

Respiratory Therapist - Lead

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyNo callFull-Time
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About the Role

Lead respiratory therapist. 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, no on-call. Batavia, NY.

Join Rochester Regional Health as a Lead Respiratory Therapist – 12-Hour Shifts, No On-Call in Batavia, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $38.87 - $50.43/hour.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with Rochester Regional Health in Batavia, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provides daily clinical guidance, staff supervision, and leadership for respiratory therapy operations within the hospital. Evaluates care practices, develops standards, and serves as a resource for clinical problem-solving and research implementation.

Requirements

Requires an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care and 3-5 years of clinical experience. Must hold a New York State Respiratory Therapist license and current NBRC RRT credential.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyClinical leadershipPatient careStaff supervisionCritical carePulmonary careEmergency careACLSRRT credentialClinical educationProblem solvingDocumentationStaff trainingEquipment managementResearch methodology

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Lead at Rochester Regional Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,687 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$106k (89 salary observations; 165 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (1,005 salary observations; 4,715 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, 23% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% 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 ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 39 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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