Respiratory Therapist
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Job Description
- Respiratory Therapist
- Full Time
- Now hiring for the 8:30am-5pm shift!
The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, located in New Hyde Park, NY, is seeking a self-motivated, outgoing and team-oriented individual for a Full Time Respiratory Therapist position. This is an exciting position and key clinical role, providing staff support and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure that standards of quality care are achieved on a consistent basis.
The Respiratory Therapist reports to the Director of Nursing Education and Quality Assurance and is responsible for the coordination and implementation of resident care on assigned units. Some of your daily activities will include resident assessments, treatment, and implementing interventions of Respiratory Therapist scope of practice.
About Parker
The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a non-profit health care facility that offers inpatient programs such as sub-acute/short term rehabilitation, long-term care and nursing home care, as well as community health services encompassing certified home health care and a comprehensive community hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home.
Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care.
Why Work at Parker
Friendly, collaborative team environment and exciting career growth opportunities providing an opportunity to learn, grow and have an impact on the overall results
- Excellent training and clinical education
- Accessible via public transportation
- Free parking on site for all staff
On-site Cafeteria Offering Breakfast and Lunch
Full Benefits for Full Time and Part Time staff include Health Insurance, 401k, Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time
- Position Qualifications
- Current New York State Respiratory Therapist license
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a Respiratory Therapist (2 years preferable)
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Strong communication and follow up skills
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for coordinating and implementing resident care, including assessments and treatments. They also provide staff support and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high standards of quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current New York State Respiratory Therapist license and have at least one year of experience. Additionally, a BLS certification through the American Heart Association is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (131 salary observations; 391 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,557 salary observations; 11,664 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,993 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $105k (middle half $87k–$122k)269 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $101k median in New York | $85k nationally (+18%)131 state / 1,557 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in New York | 143 active | 3,948 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment150 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,277 in the last 30 days | 708 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | −2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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About Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation
Benefits & Perks
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Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $875k
- Typical market rent
- $4,089/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.