Travel Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist — Jamestown, NY — $2177 Est. Wkly - Jamestown, NY
- Travel
- BLS
- NRP
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,178 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel respiratory therapist assignments post a median of $2,005 a week, the middle half $1,773 to $2,215, across 657 assignments, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
Tax-free stipend limit here
GSA's per diem rate for Jamestown, NY (the standard rate) is $113 a night for lodging in November 2026 and $68 a day for meals and incidentals: $1,267 a week. Agencies set tax-free housing and meal stipends against it, for a traveler who keeps a tax home elsewhere; the posting's own figure says what this assignment pays. Stipend limits in New York.
What New York requires of a respiratory therapist
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
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ARMStaffing is looking for a Respiratory Therapist in Jamestown, New York.
Location
Jamestown, NY
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule/Shift
Rotating Shift - 12 x 3
Job Description
The Respiratory Therapist will provide respiratory therapy services and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system under the general direction of a physician. Responsibilities include reading prescriptions, assessing patient conditions, administering medications, and operating respiratory therapy equipment.
Responsibilities
- Read prescriptions and review patient information to assess conditions and determine requirements for treatment.
- Administer inhalants and adjust therapy methods in accordance with physician's orders.
- Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators and therapeutic gas administration apparatus.
- Monitor patient's physiological responses and document pertinent information in their charts.
- Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist patients with breathing exercises.
- Respond to all code situations and consult with physicians in case of adverse reactions.
Required Experience
2 years of experience is required.
Certifications/Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RTT)
- State License (New York and Maryland)
- NRP may be required for certain facilities.
About ARMStaffing
Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we’ve built a reputation on more than just placements - we’ve built it on relationships.
As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.
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