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Plumas District Hospital
Quincy, California

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42.33–$60.35 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Nature and Scope

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for coordination and administration of all modes of respiratory therapy, cardiac testing, pulmonary function testing and arterial blood gas monitoring. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and competence of all techniques and values in the treatment of neonates, infants, and pediatric, adult and geriatric patients within the scope of the Cardiopulmonary Department.

Location: We are located at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971.

Compensation

  • Compensation for Benefited, Full-Time Pay Scale
  • Base Rate: $42.33–$60.35 per hour (88,046.40 - $125,533.11 annually)
  • Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
  • Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay
  • Compensation for Non-Benefited, Full-Time Pay Scale
  • Base Rate: $50.80–$72.43 per hour (105,659.84 - 150,645.67 annually)
  • Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
  • Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay
  • Job Status / Shift Information
  • Full-time
  • Flexible for all shifts

Qualifications

Education

  • Current California licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
  • Current CPR, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Experience with cardiac testing such as ECGs, stress testing and holter monitors.
  • Neonatal ICU
  • Arterial blood gas puncture and analysis

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge and competence of all techniques and values in the treatment of neonates, infants, pediatrics, adult and geriatric patients within the scope of the cardio-pulmonary department.

Ability to evaluate lab data and diagnostic changes in patient condition and develop care plan with other team members to make and support needed critical intervention.

Is a resourceful and effective team member dealing with atypical situations, emergencies, CPR, trauma cases and equipment failures.

  • Must practice safe and effective skills in pharmacology with the knowledge of therapeutic/dosage.
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary patient care plan/conferences and consults with physician on patient care expectation/outcome.
  • Benefits / Perks

Benefits for Eligible Employees

  • The following benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees following applicable waiting periods:
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
  • PDH Employee Discount Program, which waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
  • Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty

Employer-sponsored Retirement Plans Featuring

  • A 3% employer contribution
  • An employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to the plan maximum
  • $20,000 in employer-paid life insurance
  • Voluntary benefit options, including additional life insurance, long-term disability insurance for full-time employees, and identity theft protection
  • Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities for eligible healthcare professionals

Educational and career-development support, including Certified Medical Assistant training, an LVN-to-RN step-up program, and tuition reimbursement

On average, employer-provided benefits add approximately 40% to the value of an employee’s total compensation package.

  • Perks Available to Employees
  • Paid sick leave, with five days awarded annually based on the employee’s anticipated work schedule
  • Available to benefit-eligible employees and non-benefited employees scheduled to work at least 30 shifts during the calendar year
  • An inclusive, supportive, and connected work environment
  • Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center
  • Competitive compensation
  • The opportunity for all employees to contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan
  • Discounted CareFlight/AirMedCare Network memberships
  • Shift differentials for eligible shifts and PDH-observed holidays

Why Plumas District Hospital

Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital.

With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community.

PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley.

Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first. Click this link pdh.org to learn more about PDH providers, services, and surrounding community today!

Contact Information

Recruiter Name/Email

Nicholas Clawson

Department Phone

530-283-7169

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neonatal carePediatric careGeriatric careECGPatient care planningEmergency response

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% 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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

2
<$115k
4
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

#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 (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 7 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 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Quincy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Median resident rent
$1,026/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Plumas District Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Quincy, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
Employer-sponsored retirement plans with 3% employer contribution and 50% match
$20,000 employer-paid life insurance
Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Shift differential and holiday pay
Discounted rates at PDH Child Care Center