Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.78-$57.38/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Compensation

Salary Range: $38.78 - $57.38 per hour

The pay range above represents the lowest possible rate for the position and the highest possible rate. Factors that may be used to determine where newly hired employees will be placed in the pay range include the employee specific skills and qualifications, relevant years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most often, a newly hired employee will be placed below the midpoint of the range.

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Responsibilities

Position Overview:

To provide care to the total spectrum of patients served by Respiratory Care Services to include patients in acute and critical care areas, pediatrics, Emergency Room, and assist physicians with special procedures (intubation, bronchoscopy, etc.). Assumes responsibility for the prompt and/or routine execution of physicians’ orders relating to Respiratory Care Services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current CA Respiratory Care Practitioner License
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Two (2) years of experience in respiratory care
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Overview

Nationally Recognized. Community Focused.

Community Memorial Healthcare is proud to earn the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ from Healthgrades, placing Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide and one of only 13 hospitals in Southern California recognized for patient experience excellence. Extraordinary patient care begins with extraordinary teams.

View all of our awards and accreditations and learn more about us as you explore career opportunities with a team committed to compassionate, award-winning care.

Community Memorial Health System was established in 2005 when Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura merged with Ojai Valley Community Hospital. It is comprised of these two hospitals along with a network of primary and specialty care health centers serving various communities across west Ventura County.

Our health system is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization. As such, we are not backed by a corporate or government entity, nor do we answer to shareholders. We depend on – and answer to – the communities we serve.

Community Memorial Healthcare Benefits

To help heal, comfort, and promote health for the communities we serve, Community Memorial Healthcare takes care of our community of employees so our local community can be cared for. That’s why we provide competitive benefits, along with great career choices, training, and leadership development.

Our total rewards package provides benefits that support you and your family’s health and wellness in all aspects of life. From our top tier insurance plans to our employee assistance program, take advantage of what CMH has to offer so you and your loved ones can have peace of mind now and for years to come. CMH is here for you and your family every step of the way.

  • Competitive Pay
  • Shift Differentials
  • In-House Registry Rates
  • Fidelity 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical (EPO/PPO), Dental, & Vision Insurance Coverage
  • Voluntary Worksite Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program Available 24/7 (EAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Recognition programs
  • Employee service recognition events
  • Home, Retail, Travel & Entertainment Discounts
  • National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week celebrations

Community Memorial Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. We strive to promote an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work in our community.

“We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer”

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Acute CarePediatric CareEmergency Room Support

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 17 employers

11
<$110k
4
$110k-120k
0
$120k-130k
4
$130k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
15% this job

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 II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
+ 17 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 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ojai

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.13M
Typical market rent
$3,495/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 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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About Community Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Ventura, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Shift Differentials
In-House Registry Rates
Fidelity 403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Medical (EPO/PPO), Dental, & Vision Insurance Coverage
Voluntary Worksite Benefits
Employee Assistance Program Available 24/7 (EAP)