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Yorktown Heights, New York

Respiratory Therapist- Pulmonology- Hudson Valley Medical Group

Respiratory Therapist Above average in Respiratory TherapyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$128,232 - $152,568/yr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Location Yorktown Heights, New York Shift: Day Flex (United States of America) Description: Stay Amazing Respiratory Therapist – Pulmonology - Full Time -Days - NewYork Presbyterian Hospital/Hudson Valley Medical Group – Cortlandt Manor, NY NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Groups (NYPMG) are part of the physician enterprise of NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems affiliated with two world-renowned medical schools. Through primary care and multispecialty medical practices, the physicians and other health care professionals of NYPMG, in collaboration with ColumbiaDoctors and Weill Cornell Physicians, provide families with high quality, patient-centered care close to home in the New York metropolitan area. Essential Job Duties: Administers pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, flow volume loops with and without bronchodilator, DLCO, MVV, Maximum Pressure, Body Plethysmography, and Broncho Provocation studies (Methacholine). Administers six minute walk test, Oximetry pulse studies, 02 therapy, Metered-Dose Inhalers and Nebulizer treatment. Educates patients regarding pulmonary medications and use of oxygen. Maintains pulmonary function equipment and associated supplies. Includes proper cleaning and disinfection of equipment per policy. Completes reports for pulmonary function tests and distributes to ordering physicians. May Schedule appointments when necessary. Perform other job duties as assigned. This is a full time Monday-Friday 40-hour workweek.

Hours may vary from 8:00am – 4:00pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm based on operational needs. Located in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Travel and coverage may be required to other Hudson Valley Medical Group locations as needed at Yorktown, Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on Hudson & Cold Spring. Preferred Criteria: Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care Required Criteria: Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and Respiratory Therapy New York State Respiratory Therapist License Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BCLS) Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today. Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses. ______ 2026 Best Companies in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma – Glassdoor 2026 Best Place to Work – Glassdoor 2026 America’s Best Large Employers – Forbes 2026 America’s Best-In-State Employers – Forbes 2026 America’s Dream Employers – Forbes 2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community – Newsweek 2026 Best Places to Work in IT - Computerworld 2025 Great Place to Work Certified 2025 Best Employers for Women – Forbes 2025 Companies that Care – People 2025 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being - Newsweek NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$61.65-$73.35/Hourly It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works. Internationally acclaimed, our hospital leads the way in research, life-shaping education and compassionate care. Step into a career at a truly Amazing place. Among the highest echelon of the topmost hospitals in the world, NewYork-Presbyterian is Making It Possible for patients at this moment. What does this mean for you? Nothing less than an extraordinary career. We care for 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers in medical need. The nation's largest not-for-profit academic medical center, with over 2 million patient visits a year.

Key Responsibilities

Administers a wide range of pulmonary function tests and respiratory treatments while educating patients on medication and oxygen use. Responsible for maintaining equipment and completing detailed reports for ordering physicians.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's Degree in Applied Science and Respiratory Therapy, a New York State Respiratory Therapist License, and BCLS certification. RRT certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oxygen TherapyPatient EducationEquipment Maintenance

Pulmonology Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$106k (28 salary observations; 54 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (409 salary observations; 1,785 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 Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 78% have no call, 65% 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 ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Respiratory Therapy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Yorktown Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$716k
Residents’ average commute
38 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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