Respiratory Therapist- All Shifts
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open respiratory therapist jobs in New York post a median of $44.51 an hour, the middle half $41.05–$50, across 92 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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About the job
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the rendering of respiratory care and associated diagnostic services ordered by and in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
- Must be able to establish and maintain a patent airway in residents/patients exhibiting respiratory difficulty.
- Makes routine rounds to ascertain the comfort and well-being of residents/patients receiving respiratory care.
- Responds promptly to all unit calls requesting respiratory care services.
- Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as, usage of monitoring devices, performing bedside pulmonary function studies, setting up various respiratory equipment and ventilators, tracheotomy care, etc.
- Documents appropriately in medical record, and on various departmental forms as required.
- Assembles, cleans, and disinfects respiratory care equipment used to perform his/her duties.
Qualifications
- NBRC Registered FDNY G-17 Bulk Medical Gas Certificate of Fitness
- ACLS Required
- BLS Required
- PALS Required
Education
- AAS Degree in Respiratory Therapy
From ArchCare's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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