Respiratory Therapist II

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49.3-$60.7/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care.

Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.

Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families. You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and equipment proficiency. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.

  • Attends 80% of staff development meetings on a yearly basis.
  • Actively participates in department committees task forces.
  • Completes all mandatory core competency checklists and certifications.

Assumes responsibility and accountability for pursuing continued training/education in response to personal assessment and ever changing medical technology and treatment.

Evaluates own performance and seeks validation resulting in positive change. Provides feedback to peers in a formal and informal review process as a team member expectation.

Assists in review and revision of policies, procedures and competencies.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Greater than six (6) months experience in respiratory therapy.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides direct patient care by assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. They are responsible for implementing treatment plans, educating families, and collaborating with the medical team to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least six months of experience in respiratory therapy. A valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license for California and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification are required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient assessmentOxygen therapyVentilation managementPatient educationDocumentationSafety compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$103k–$126kRespiratory Therapy median $94k (middle half $78k–$109k)66 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in California190 active3,999 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $1k) · 6% offer loan repayment198 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 15 employers
9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 24 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 3,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oxnard

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$728k
Typical market rent
$2,894/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.5
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 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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