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GHR HealthcareBuffalo, NYTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Buffalo, NY
Job type
Travel
Profession
Respiratory Therapist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 27, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$42.25
Weekly
$1,690
Yearly (full-time)
$87,880
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 12, 2026

This job pays about $42.25/hour — 18% below the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in New York ($51.83/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Respiratory Therapist jobs in New York right now

  • 30 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in New York from 6 agencies, 2 of them in Buffalo.
  • Pay in these listings: $42.25 – $70.50/hour, median $57.53/hour.
  • Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in New York: $51.83/hour ($107,806/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($58.14/hour across 16 jobs).

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Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job in Buffalo, NY

Join an experienced respiratory care team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) on a 13-week hospital travel assignment in Buffalo, New York. This on-site opportunity supports acute care, inpatient, and outpatient settings while providing advanced respiratory therapy services, including ventilator management, airway care, oxygen therapy, and patient transport. Buffalo offers an engaging urban setting with waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, and a welcoming community.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,630–$1,750
  • Assignment Type: Hospital travel contract
  • Location: Buffalo, New York
  • Start Date: November 12, 2026
  • End Date: February 10, 2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week; 3 shifts per week
  • Shift: 12-hour day shift classification; scheduled coverage includes shifts beginning at 6:00 a.m., with assigned shifts ranging from approximately 13.5 to 14.5 hours including a 30-minute unpaid meal period
  • Weekend Coverage: Required
  • Holiday Coverage: May be assigned as needed; no major holiday requirement indicated
  • Healthcare Setting: On-site respiratory therapy coverage across multiple clinical areas
  • Dress Code: Hospital-approved scrubs in any color or print

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications
  • Graduation from a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program
  • Minimum of 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
  • Recent experience in ICU, intermediate care, and general floor settings
  • Ability to work across multiple clinical areas based on patient care needs
  • Strong communication, clinical judgment, and patient-centered respiratory care skills

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive respiratory care to patients in acute care, inpatient, and outpatient settings.
  • Initiate, monitor, manage, and support weaning from mechanical ventilation.
  • Apply and adjust BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, moderate-flow oxygen, and transport ventilator therapies.
  • Provide tracheostomy care and comprehensive airway management.
  • Participate in patient transport while maintaining appropriate airway and oxygenation support.
  • Collect and analyze arterial blood gases and communicate findings to the clinical team.
  • Assist with bronchoscopic procedures and other respiratory therapy interventions.
  • Conduct home oxygen evaluations and provide appropriate patient education.
  • Adapt to changing assignments and provide coverage across clinical areas as departmental needs require.

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in Buffalo, New York, and join a dedicated hospital respiratory care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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