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Carmel, New York

Reg Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44.24-$57.53/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.

Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

The Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) provides respiratory care services to patients in all areas of the hospital in accordance with established policies and procedures and as prescribed by a physician. This individual will interact with patients of all ages. The Licensed Respiratory Therapist will practice this profession in such capacities as are prescribed by NYS Law, Title VIII Education Law and the Respiratory Department job description.

Required:

Education: Have received an education, including completion of an approved Associate Degree Program in Respiratory Therapy or in a program determined by the Department of the State Board to be the equivalent.

Licensure/Registration/Certification

  • Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist to practice in New York State.
  • Basic Life Support certified; Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification preferred
  • Range: $44.24-$57.53

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care services to patients of all ages across the hospital. They perform duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and physician prescriptions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy or an equivalent program. A valid New York State Respiratory Therapist license and Basic Life Support certification are required.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentRespiratory care procedures

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

2
<$115k
4
$115k-125k
1
$132k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

#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 (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 6 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 3,768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Carmel

Median resident rent
$1,150/mo
Residents’ average commute
42 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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