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Albany, New York

Respiratory Therapist Part-Time Weekend Track- St. Peter's Hospital

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$34 - $46.95/hr

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Employment Type: Part time
  • Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: Respiratory Therapist – St. Peter's Hospital Part-Time Weekend Track 12 Hour Night Shift If you are looking for a part-time weekend track 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: Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Current NY State RT License Night Weekend Track Rate: $46.95
  • Pay Range: $34.00 - $44.00

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.

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Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Key Responsibilities

Assess, treat, and care for patients of all ages suffering from pulmonary disorders. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic tests, managing airways, and administering prescribed respiratory treatments.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy and a current New York State RT License.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentEndotracheal IntubationExtubationCardiopulmonary Equipment Operation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (149 salary observations; 381 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,670 salary observations; 11,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $104k (middle half $86k–$134k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$102k median in New York$85k nationally (+20%)149 state / 1,670 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in New York141 active4,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 45% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment148 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,265 in the last 30 days790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Relocation assistance
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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 4,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k
Typical market rent
$1,664/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.