Respiratory Therapist - $43-54 per hour

Medical Solutions Direct Hire; Village of Elmsford (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a position in Elmsford, New York. The role involves providing comprehensive respiratory care to in-patients and outpatients, collaborating with the healthcare team, and delivering therapy according to hospital policies.

Essential duties include ventilation management, patient assessments, bronchial hygiene, and blood gas testing. Strong credentials and a commitment to patient care are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Current NY State Respiratory Therapy license (RRT).
• BLS/CPR certification currently active.
• NRP and ACLS recommended.

Responsibilities

• Initiation and monitoring of mechanical ventilation (invasive & non-invasive).
• Conduct breathing treatments and patient assessments.
• Perform bedside pulmonary function tests and related procedures.
• Handle blood gas sampling, analysis, and QC.

Skills

Respiratory care

Ventilation management

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

NY State Respiratory Therapy license

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in Elmsford, 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.