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Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47.43-$55.07/hr

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Job Description

Position Summary

Demonstrates proficiency in the use/operation of respiratory equipment and provision of respiratory treatment to assigned age specific patient population (e. g. infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics) and participates in related continuing education. Provides care to assigned patients according to professional standards and established procedures, using good judgement and personal initiative.

Minimum Education

  • Graduate from an AMA, CoARC or JRCRTE approved Respiratory Therapy program

Preferred Education

  • Associate Degree in Respiratory Care

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications

  • Must possess excellent assessment skills to floor therapy and patients on mechanical ventilators.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications

  • Two (2) years experience in an acute care facility

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:

  • Current and valid RCP license from the Respiratory Care Board of California
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • American Heart Association BLS Card
  • American Heart Association ACLS Card
  • American Heart Association PALS Card
  • Assault Response Competency (ARC) required within 30 days of hire
  • Current Los Angeles County Fire Card (or must be obtained within 30 days of employment)
  • Shift: Days
  • Hours: 6:00am - 6:00pm
  • Shift Hours: 12
  • Weekly Hours: 36
  • Type: Full-Time

FTE: 0.9

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory treatments and operates specialized equipment for patients ranging from infants to geriatrics. They are responsible for delivering care according to professional standards and maintaining proficiency in mechanical ventilation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid RCP license from the Respiratory Care Board of California and an RRT credential from the NBRC. Additionally, current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required, along with a Los Angeles County Fire Card.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCritical careClinical documentationEmergency response

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 57% 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
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,991 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$99k–$115kRespiratory Therapy median $94k (middle half $78k–$114k)67 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in California196 active4,014 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $1k) · 6% offer loan repayment204 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,991 Respiratory Therapy listings), 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

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$85k
3
$85k-95k
5
$95k-105k
5
$105k-115k
4
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
17%
PSLF eligible
17%

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
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
501-1,000 employees

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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