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Lancaster, California

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | PRN

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Description Summary

  • Together we can transform lives by choosing a path in healthcare.
  • Entity
  • Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • PRN
  • Cost Center
  • CC001543 LAN - Respiratory Therapy (LMC)
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-26
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 12

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description

The RCP will be responsible for administering Cardiopulmonary therapeutic modalities to patients of all ages; maintain airways of patients with respiratory arrest, administer adequate ventilation via ambu or mechanical ventilation in the patients who cannot effectively ventilate for themselves. May be cross-trained to other duties within the CPS department but outside the normal curriculum of respiratory care. (Ex. EEG, EKG, Stress testing, Sleep Studies)

PRN Status Clause

This is a PRN as-needed position, you must be available to work at least 12 hours bi-weekly, as needed according to departmental demands. You may be required to work additional hours if requested by your supervisor to accomplish work objectives. Work hours may vary (increase or decrease) depending on the needs of the unit.

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduate of an accredited college for Respiratory Therapy.

License/Certification: Respiratory Therapist credentialed by the NBRC as an RRT or awaiting NBRC exam and possess a current South Carolina licensure. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) with the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: uscis.gov

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering cardiopulmonary therapeutic modalities to patients of all ages and maintaining airways for patients in respiratory distress. They may also be cross-trained to perform additional diagnostic duties such as EEG, EKG, stress testing, and sleep studies.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold current South Carolina licensure with NBRC RRT credentialing. Required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Airway maintenance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $94k (middle half $68k–$111k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in California158 active3,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 50% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $1k) · 2% offer loan repayment166 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,262 in the last 30 days747 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 21 employers
14
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
78%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
11%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.74-$62.48/hr
#2

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$34-$56.1/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

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$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lancaster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$432k
Typical market rent
$2,460/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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