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Pima Medical Institute
San Marcos, California

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Clinical Lab Instructor

Respiratory Therapist 8.0 Work-LifePart-Time

Listed compensation

$35.66–$44.57 /hr

The week · per this posting

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

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

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Yes....... Make a Difference. Earn Extra Income. Just a Few Hours a Week!

Are you an RRT with a passion for mentoring the next generation? Our higher education institution is seeking a practicing therapist to work part-time in our

RT Clinical Lab. Share your real-world skills with eager students in a low-stress, hands-on environment.

  • The Job: A few hours per week – easy, flexible, and rewarding extra income.
  • Location: San Marcos, CA
  • Schedule: 8 am to 12 Noon or 12:30 to 4:30 2X per week
  • Hiring Range: $35.66 to $44.57 per hour

Your Role

  • Collaborate with faculty to develop and run realistic lab scenarios.
  • Mentor students one-on-one and provide feedback on their clinical skills.
  • Maintain lab equipment, manage supplies, and assist with grading

(quizzes/check-offs).

  • Keep accurate, confidential student progress records.

You’re a Great Fit If You

  • Are a current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
  • Have a minimum of three years of clinical experience as a Registered

Respiratory Therapist.

  • Enjoy teaching and advising students.
  • Can commit to a consistent, small weekly schedule.

Perks

  • Easy extra income.
  • Work alongside passionate learners.
  • Stay connected to the fundamentals of clinical practice.
  • Open the door to a potential career as a future instructor.

Don't forget to share your availability when you apply!

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty to facilitate realistic lab scenarios and mentor students on clinical skills. Manage lab equipment, supplies, and student progress records while providing feedback on performance.

Requirements

Must be a current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least three years of clinical experience. Candidates should have a passion for teaching and the ability to commit to a consistent weekly schedule.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyClinical instructionLab equipment maintenanceStudent assessmentClinical skills evaluationRecord keepingCurriculum support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Clinical Lab Instructor at Pima Medical Institute a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,922 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,922 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $95k (middle half $78k–$114k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in California173 active3,943 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 60% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $1k) · 4% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,268 in the last 30 days753 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,922 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 18 employers
12
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
10
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
72%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
17%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$39.29-$58.94/hr
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$39.29-$58.94/hr
#3

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$55/hr
#4

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$33.16-$51.4/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,922 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Marcos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$865k
Typical market rent
$3,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.