About This Role
This full-time evening position involves delivering respiratory therapy services to patients under physician direction. You'll set up and manage oxygen delivery systems, therapeutic gas equipment, and aerosol medication devices while monitoring patients to ensure safe treatment administration. Daily responsibilities include equipment maintenance checks, accurate documentation of patient responses, and problem-solving when complications arise. The role requires a registered respiratory therapist with the ability to work independently during evening shifts while coordinating with medical staff. You should be detail-oriented, comfortable with technical equipment, and capable of handling time-sensitive patient care. This position is ideal for someone seeking stable full-time work with consistent evening hours at a healthcare facility.
$25–$45/hr
Rehabilitation / Clinic / Outpatient / Hospital ER
Days · PRN / Per Diem
Therapy license
Dedicated
Dental, Vision, Paid time off
Location & Routes
- Base city: West New York, NJ
- Route type: Dedicated
Benefits & Bonuses
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard employment and license verification
- Start your assignment — Begin your therapy role
Requirements
Active therapy license in good standing in the state of employment
Experience requirements vary by employer.
BLS typically required.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What license do I need to apply?
An active state license in your discipline (PT, OT, SLP, LCSW, LPC, BCBA, etc.) in good standing. Therapy licensure is state-specific — the PT, OT, and ASLP-IC compacts let you practice in member states without a separate license.
Is this a school-year or year-round position?
School-based therapy roles typically follow a 9- or 10-month school-year calendar with summers off. Outpatient, hospital, home-health, and telehealth positions are year-round with PTO. Both options are widely available — check the job description for specifics.
What experience is expected?
Most therapy roles welcome new grads through mid-career clinicians. Specialty positions (acute care, NICU, pediatric feeding, hand therapy) typically prefer 2+ years plus relevant certifications.
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Under general supervision and according to established procedure specific to age and upon order of a physician provides respiratory care designed to stabilize, prevent or remedy patient respiratory problems. In doing so, arranges and operates a variety of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment in order to safely administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients. Checks equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy and diagnostic testing in patient charts. Draws, analyzes, and reports ABGs (arterial blood gases) to physicians and nurses. Performs EKG's. Involved with adult ventilator weaning protocol and MDI (Metered Dose Inhaler) protocol. Participates in embracing excellence and relationship based care. St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”. Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week) Competitive salary* Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans 403b retirement plan options with company match** Health & Wellness* Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness PTO, and paid holidays Tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Program LTD: Long Term Disability Life Insurance Options Onsite Day care Program Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. *403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week. Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics. The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.