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New York is one of the most active states for respiratory therapist visa sponsorship, with major health systems like NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, and Northwell Health regularly hiring internationally. Opportunities span New York City's dense hospital network, as well as growing demand in Buffalo, Rochester, and Albany, making it a strong destination for internationally trained respiratory therapists.
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Get Access To All JobsAbout us: We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview:
To administer, provide and teach respiratory care at the highest technical level according to physician orders or independently utilizing respiratory care protocols; to help foster a safe clinical work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
- Performs cardiopulmonary evaluations and assessments and diagnostic procedures including but not limited to pre-admission assessment, peak negative pressure, vital capacity, peak flow, and possible home care needs. Assessments will include evaluation of treatment and/or procedure outcomes as compared to physician goals and appropriate follow-up action.
- Positions patients as required (e.g., by physician's orders, patient's condition, or therapy being administered).
- Responsible for the assembly, sequential operation, and calibration of equipment and accessories to implement associated therapeutic regimens including, but not limited to, teaching inpatients and outpatients incentive spirometry as appropriate; instructs patients and family before discharge on pulmonary rehabilitation procedures (e.g., deep breathing, use of equipment at home, suctioning procedures).
- Attends and participates in Medical Rounds and teaching conference.
- Documents patient outcomes and maintains other required documentation in patient chart and department records according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains open lines of communication with other disciplines to facilitate resolution of problems and patient care issues in a timely manner.
- Acts as resource or consultant to physicians, nurses, patients and families and to other Respiratory Care practitioners and the public to provide appropriate, tactful support and education when requested and required; provides clinical supervision of care given by non-RRTs and Technicians.
- Performs infection control procedures (i.e. changing resuscitator bags, aerosol set-ups and recycling same as required); processes equipment on an as-need.
- Reports problems or unusual circumstances to appropriate member of health care team.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Graduation from an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program required.
Current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
Current NYS license as Respiratory Therapist required.
Current NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness for Bulk Gas Systems (G-17) preferred.
Current NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness for Storage, Handling, use, and re-filling of Non-Flammable Compressed Gases (G-46) required.
BCLS certification required, ACLS/AHA certification preferred.
Experience:
2 years of critical care experience preferred.
Skills:
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
PAY RANGE: USD $53.11 - USD $62.02 /Hr.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.
About us: We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview:
To administer, provide and teach respiratory care at the highest technical level according to physician orders or independently utilizing respiratory care protocols; to help foster a safe clinical work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
- Performs cardiopulmonary evaluations and assessments and diagnostic procedures including but not limited to pre-admission assessment, peak negative pressure, vital capacity, peak flow, and possible home care needs. Assessments will include evaluation of treatment and/or procedure outcomes as compared to physician goals and appropriate follow-up action.
- Positions patients as required (e.g., by physician's orders, patient's condition, or therapy being administered).
- Responsible for the assembly, sequential operation, and calibration of equipment and accessories to implement associated therapeutic regimens including, but not limited to, teaching inpatients and outpatients incentive spirometry as appropriate; instructs patients and family before discharge on pulmonary rehabilitation procedures (e.g., deep breathing, use of equipment at home, suctioning procedures).
- Attends and participates in Medical Rounds and teaching conference.
- Documents patient outcomes and maintains other required documentation in patient chart and department records according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains open lines of communication with other disciplines to facilitate resolution of problems and patient care issues in a timely manner.
- Acts as resource or consultant to physicians, nurses, patients and families and to other Respiratory Care practitioners and the public to provide appropriate, tactful support and education when requested and required; provides clinical supervision of care given by non-RRTs and Technicians.
- Performs infection control procedures (i.e. changing resuscitator bags, aerosol set-ups and recycling same as required); processes equipment on an as-need.
- Reports problems or unusual circumstances to appropriate member of health care team.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Graduation from an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program required.
Current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
Current NYS license as Respiratory Therapist required.
Current NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness for Bulk Gas Systems (G-17) preferred.
Current NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness for Storage, Handling, use, and re-filling of Non-Flammable Compressed Gases (G-46) required.
BCLS certification required, ACLS/AHA certification preferred.
Experience:
2 years of critical care experience preferred.
Skills:
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
PAY RANGE: USD $53.11 - USD $62.02 /Hr.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.
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Which companies sponsor visas for respiratory therapists in New York?
Large hospital systems are the most consistent sponsors for respiratory therapist roles in New York. NewYork-Presbyterian, Northwell Health, Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Health, and Montefiore Medical Center have all filed H-1B Labor Condition Applications for allied health positions in recent years. Academic medical centers and Level I trauma centers tend to have dedicated international hiring infrastructure, making them more likely to navigate the sponsorship process.
Which visa types are most common for respiratory therapist roles in New York?
The H-1B is the most common visa for respiratory therapists in New York, provided the employer treats the role as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Some therapists enter on TN status if they are Canadian or Mexican nationals, as Respiratory Therapist is a qualifying TN profession. EB-3 immigrant visas are also used by New York hospitals recruiting internationally for long-term placements, particularly through permanent labor certification.
How to find respiratory therapist visa sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters respiratory therapist visa sponsorship jobs in New York by employer, visa type, and location. Rather than sorting through general listings where sponsorship status is unclear, Migrate Mate focuses on roles where employers have a documented history of sponsoring work visas, saving significant time for therapists targeting New York health systems.
Which cities in New York have the most respiratory therapist sponsorship jobs?
New York City accounts for the largest share of respiratory therapist sponsorship openings in the state, driven by its concentration of academic medical centers and specialty hospitals across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Buffalo is a secondary hub, with Kaleida Health and Catholic Health anchoring demand in western New York. Rochester, home to the University of Rochester Medical Center, and Albany, with Albany Medical Center, also post respiratory therapist roles with international hiring patterns.
Are there state-specific considerations for respiratory therapists seeking sponsorship in New York?
New York requires respiratory therapists to hold a state license issued by the New York State Department of Education before practicing. International applicants must have their credentials evaluated for equivalency, and some may need to complete additional coursework to meet New York's licensure standards. Employers sponsoring H-1B petitions will typically require proof of New York licensure or eligibility before filing, so starting the credentialing process early is important.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored respiratory therapist jobs in New York?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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