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Long Beach, California

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33-$37/hr

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Job Description

At The Beach Post-Acute, we pride ourselves on our ability to support one another as our culture is one of teamwork and having fun while providing quality care to our residents. We are a 98-bed Skilled Nursing Facility with rehabilitation services located in the heart of Long Beach.

We are on the search for an RT to join the team! The RT will be responsible for creating and implementing appropriate care plans along with the RT Lead and clinical team.

Shifts Available

  • Per-Diem

What We Offer (Full-Time Employees)

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement savings option.
  • Vacation and Sick Leave

Pay Range

  • $33-37/hour Depending on Experience

Overview of the Position

  • The RT will evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. As the RT, you will be assuming primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures.
  • Assesses patients and recommends respiratory therapy treatments
  • Plans, prepares and administers treatments including IPPB, aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions, in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Performs diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac tests
  • Inspects, tests, maintains and operates respiratory therapy equipment
  • Responds to “code blue” calls and assist by maintaining the patient’s airway and performs CPR
  • Patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient.

Qualifications

  • RRT/RCP License active in CA
  • Skilled Nursing Facility strongly preferred
  • BLS/ACLS/CPR

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. They will also collaborate with the clinical team to create care plans and maintain respiratory therapy equipment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningAerosol therapySputum inductionDiagnostic pulmonary testingCardiac testingEquipment maintenanceAirway managementPatient documentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 28 employers

10
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
10
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$39.59-$58.83/hr
#3

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,845 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Long Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$961k
Typical market rent
$2,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Links Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (full-time)
Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans
Life and AD&D insurance
401(k) retirement savings option
Vacation and Sick Leave