Respiratory Therapist - $43-54 per hour

Medical Solutions Direct Hire; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Solutions Direct Hire in White Plains, NY is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive care for inpatients and outpatients overnight. You will assess respiratory needs, implement therapy plans, and collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include initiating and monitoring mechanical ventilation, performing airway clearance techniques, bedside tests, blood gas analysis, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Current New York State Respiratory Therapy license (RRT).
• Active BLS/CPR certification.
• NRP/ACLS strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Initiation and monitoring of mechanical ventilation.
• Conducts various types of breathing therapy and patient assessment.
• Performs postural drainage, percussion and bronchial hygiene techniques.
• Performs bedside pulmonary function tests.
• Carries out blood gas puncture and analysis; maintains quality control.
• Responds to cardiac arrests and Rapid Response situations; performs CPR.
• After demonstrating competency will be certified in emergency endotracheal intubation of adult patients.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Skills

Bedside care

Mechanical ventilation

Patient assessment

CPR

Ventilator management

Education

Approved Respiratory Therapy program

New York State Respiratory Therapy license (RRT)

BLS/CPR certification

NRP/ACLS recommended

Job description

Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in White Plains, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: Ongoing
• 37 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

Position Summary

The Respiratory Therapist provides all aspects of respiratory therapy to both in-patients and outpatients. They will collaborate with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians and other members of the healthcare team. The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient's respiratory needs, plans care, implements and evaluates respiratory therapy in accordance with hospital philosophy, policies/procedures and standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

• Understands and adheres to Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
• Initiation and monitoring of mechanical ventilation; invasive and non-invasive.
• Conducts various types of breathing therapy and patient assessment.
• Performs postural drainage, percussion and bronchial hygiene techniques.
• Performs bedside pulmonary function.
• Carries out blood gas puncture and analysis, blood gas analyzer operator maintenance and quality control.
• Responds to cardiac arrest and Rapid Response situations. Performs CPR.
• After demonstrating competency will be certified in emergency endotracheal intubation of adult patients.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an approved program of Respiratory Therapy.
• Must hold a current and valid New York State Respiratory Therapy license. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Must hold a current BLS/CPR certification.
• NRP and ACLS are strongly recommended

About Medical Solutions Direct Hire

At Medical Solutions, we're people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there's a whole lot of care going on in our world and that's just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation's largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we're the very best at what we do. You'll love our culture that's filled with heart and soul. As a company and employer, we're sincerely and unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you'll find a great place to work and a career home. We've received Best Places to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the impact we've made in business and within our community. But the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you'll fit right in.