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Health System Services
Buffalo, New York

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$42/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week · 4×10s

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Job Description

Elevate Patient Care While Achieving Work-Life Balance!

Are you ready to step away from the high-pressure hospital environment and into a rewarding career where you can prioritize patient care and enjoy a better work-life balance?

At Health System Services, we understand the challenges of the fast-paced healthcare world and offer you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact without sacrificing your personal time.

Join us as a Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per-Diem Respiratory Therapist in New York state and become part of a compassionate team driven by our E.P.I.C. values—Empathy, Passion, Integrity, and Commitment.

This role offers a fulfilling mix of hands-on care and patient education, helping individuals manage their respiratory health while allowing you the flexibility to focus on what matters most to you.

About the Position

  • Set patients up on CPAP, BIPAP, and NHV therapy in office and in their homes.
  • Conduct ventilation checks, oxygen titration/evaluation for O2 patients on conserving devices and POC’s.
  • Provide instruction on use of equipment and education on respiratory disease state.
  • Set up neonatal to adult patients on ventilators and performing monthly service checks while coordinating with local hospitals and referrals.
  • Schedule all patient equipment set ups, follow ups, mask refits, etc.
  • Keep detailed call logs of all phone communication, phone call attempts, and scheduled appointments.
  • Instruct patients thoroughly on use of all Respiratory Equipment.
  • Enter patient data into CPAP compliance tracking program.
  • Follow up on patient progress, work to increase patient compliance.

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be detail-oriented and organized.
  • Motivated with a goal of becoming a long-term asset within the organization.

What You Have to Offer

  • Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program, required.
  • Respiratory Therapist license in the corresponding state, required.
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Friendly, warm personality.
  • One year of experience in the DME industry, preferred.
  • Valid and clean driver’s license.

What You Get - Benefits That Go Beyond the Basics:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you and your family well.
  • 401K with 3% company contribution after one year and 1,000 hours worked
  • Generous PTO, Vacation and 9 Paid Holidays
  • Short Term Disability (optional) and Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
  • Free Confidential Employee Assistance Program
  • Exclusive Tuition Reimbursement Program with Niagara University - save on master's degree programs
  • Join an organization that values giving back through community programs

Compensation

  • $32.00 - $42.00 per hour, dependent on experience and geographical area

Shift: Candidates may choose between flexible scheduling options:

  • Traditional schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a. m. – 5:00 p. m.
  • Compressed schedule: Four 10-hour days per week
  • Flexible scheduling with Per-Diem and Part-Time shifts

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will set up and maintain respiratory equipment such as CPAP, BIPAP, and ventilators for patients in office and home settings. They are also responsible for providing patient education, conducting ventilation checks, and maintaining accurate patient compliance records.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program and hold a valid state license. Additionally, a valid driver's license and strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Key Skills

CPAP setupBIPAP setupEquipment maintenanceData entry

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Health System Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,768 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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 ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k 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

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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 6.3
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Buffalo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Health System Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Niagara Falls , New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401K with 3% company contribution after one year and 1,000 hours worked
Generous PTO, Vacation and 9 Paid Holidays
Short Term Disability (optional) and Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
Free Confidential Employee Assistance Program
Exclusive Tuition Reimbursement Program with Niagara University