Respiratory Therapist - Port Jefferson Station, NY
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open respiratory therapist jobs in New York post a median of $44.55 an hour, the middle half $41.50–$48.09, across 127 jobs that state their pay. Respiratory therapists employed in New York earn a median of $51.83 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Respiratory therapist license (a separate respiratory therapy technician license also exists), from the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.
- Good moral character, at least 18, high school or equivalent plus an approved associate degree program in respiratory therapy, and passing both the NBRC CRT exam and the Registry (RRT) exam; technicians need an approved one-year program and the CRT exam.
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About the job
Job Description
Allegria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Port Jefferson is looking for a full time talented and motivated Respiratory Therapist to join our dynamic team. The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility. Candidate should possess passion for geriatric population, must contain a license in New York State, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and possess the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience.
Responsibilities
- Completes assessments and implements Respiratory technique to maintain or rehab patient with many different Respiratory illness/diseases.
- Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment. Complete a variety of bedside treatments
- Complete in-services for nursing staff every quarter
- Responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentation and attending mandatory meetings
- Experience with tracheotomy
- Experience is a long-term care setting, particularly with skilled nursing facilities
- Follow procedure and protocol of Allegria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Port Jefferson
- Completes tracking, auditing and caseload management
- Performs related duties as required
Requirements/Qualifications
- Licensed to Practice in New York State
- Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program. Licensed as RRT or CRT.
Education
Mid Level (3-6 years)
Experience
Associates Degree
Location
Port Jefferson Station, NY
From Allegria Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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