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Moorpark, California

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistContract

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist ( CONTRACTED 1099 ) must live in the greater Thousand Oaks area for in home CPAP setups.

Travel to Santa Monica and Port Hueneme area as part of in home setups. Earn $$$ extra income while keeping your full time job.

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve the unique needs of the military and their families – we have been waiting for you to join us at Optigen! We are a dynamic, growing company operating in 48 states, transforming the way PAP therapy is delivered.

Optigen services Active, Retired and Family members of both active duty and retired. We are inspired by a vision to enable patients with sleep disordered breathing conditions to remain engaged in life, with the peace of mind we are caring for them.

As a part of our continued success, we are currently seeking a Respiratory Therapist to complete in home cpap setups.

In this position, you will be responsible for setting up PAP equipment, providing patient education according to the patient’s needs. This will involve teaching, advising and cleaning to ensure appropriate functioning of our equipment. Setups will be done both in office and occasionally in the home setting.

If you want to be part of a motivated and successful team of winners, we definitely want to hear from you. Contact us today!

Qualifications

Licensed Respiratory Therapist in good standing in your state

We are looking for an experienced Respiratory Therapist who combines exceptional human relations skills to interface with doctors, patients and a wide variety of customers. You should display excellent verbal, communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, it is also vital that you demonstrate commitment to provide exceptional service to our patients as well as the ability to work on an independent basis with minimal supervision.

Specific Duties for This Tech Role Include

  • Familiarity with CPAP and BiLevel equipment and services provided in the home with a

Minimum of two years’ experience in home CPAP / BiLevel setups.

  • Willingness to use personal vehicle for business with valid driver’s license and clean record
  • Current State Respiratory Therapy License in good standing
  • Solid knowledge and ability to follow applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA, DOT, FDA and Emergency

Planning

  • Flexible Schedule

Experience

  • Respiratory therapy in HME field: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

  • RCP License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing in-home CPAP and BiLevel equipment setups for patients. They will provide patient education, equipment cleaning, and ensure all devices are functioning correctly according to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CPAP SetupClinical DocumentationCommunication SkillsRegulatory ComplianceOSHA StandardsFDA RegulationsDOT ComplianceHome Health Care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

5
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Relocation assistance
11%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Moorpark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k
Typical market rent
$3,241/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.5
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule