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Respiratory Therapist (RCP) - Mercy San Diego

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

This is a full time, benefited, RCP position at Mercy San Diego. The shift is a 12 hour varied shift with 60 hours per 2 week pay period.

Intra-Unit: Must be a current Scripps Employee at Scripps Mercy in the RCP Department for consideration

In collaboration with other caregivers, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates action for respiratory care. Performs all technical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to respiratory care. Performs other core responsibilities to maintain the flow of patient care.

May provide additional patient care within their scope of practice as permitted by licensure, certificate or training. Utilizes computer systems in performing position duties. Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Participates in quality control, preventative maintenance and performance improvement activities.

Experience/Specialized Skills: Prefer one or more years acute care experience. Excellent interpersonal skills. Enjoys working with the public. Must be able to speak, read, and follow instructions in English. Technically competent in the department skills inventory. Computer literate.

Required Certification/Registration: Current California RCP license required. Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.

Required Education/Course(s)/Training: Graduate of one or two year AMA School of Respiratory Care preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory care in collaboration with other caregivers, and perform respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Support patient-care operations, use computer systems, follow hospital and departmental policies, and participate in quality control, preventive maintenance, and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

A current California Respiratory Care Practitioner license and current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification are required. One or more years of acute-care experience and graduation from an AMA School of Respiratory Care are preferred; strong interpersonal and computer skills, English proficiency, and technical competence are also expected.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningRespiratory Diagnostic ProceduresRespiratory Therapeutic ProceduresEnglish CommunicationComputer Literacy

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $95k (middle half $78k–$114k)66 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in California192 active3,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 52% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $1k) · 6% offer loan repayment200 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.6% 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

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 19 employers
9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
1
$116k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
14%
Relocation assistance
9%

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 - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 32 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 4,000 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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