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Catholic Health
Commack, New York

Resp Therapist-RRT-PD

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$61.44 /Hr

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Job Description

At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island’s Top Workplace.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Understanding of pulmonary function laboratory operations.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in patient assessment, clinical aerosol medication delivery and emergency management procedures, related to performance of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
  • Calibration, operation and performance of diagnostic pulmonary function testing equipment.
  • Basic computer skills, Epic EMR for documentation and scanning reports.
  • Knowledge of accepted standards, policies, procedures, staff responsibilities and instrumentation related to provision of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
  • Performs and documentation of 6 minute walk tests.

Patient/ Family Education as related to PFT testing, medication delivery systems, devices and Disease state management.

*Office practices in accordance with CDC guidelines for infection control and maintenance.

Requirements

Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy from a Respiratory Therapy education program accredited by CoARC required.

  • New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician or Respiratory Therapist license required.
  • Current BLS through the American Heart Association.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • 3+ years of experience preferred.

Salary Range

USD $45.43 - USD $61.44 /Hr.

RRT salary range is $53.45- $61.44/ hour

CRT salary range is $45.43- $52.22/ hour

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic equipment calibrationPatient education

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.8% 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 ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k 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

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

4
<$90k
8
$90k-105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
67% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
24%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$39.59-$58.83/hr
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#3

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hours Days

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,907 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Commack

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$786k
Typical market rent
$5,400/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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 Catholic Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockville Centre, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous benefits packages
Generous tuition assistance
Defined benefit pension plan
Culture that supports professional and educational growth