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West Coast Ambulance
Burbank, California

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist

West Coast Ambulance

LOCATION: BURBANK, CA, 91502

Skills Required

  • Valid Respiratory Therapist license in the state of California
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of respiratory therapy equipment and procedures
  • Ability to maintain accurate and detailed patient records
  • Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for providing respiratory therapy services to patients in a pre-hospital setting. This includes assessing patients' respiratory needs, administering oxygen and other respiratory treatments, and monitoring patients' response to therapy.

The Respiratory Therapist will work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes. Additionally, the Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for maintaining accurate and detailed patient records and ensuring that all equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.

Key Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapy services to patients in a pre-hospital setting, including assessment and administration of treatments. Maintain detailed patient records and ensure all respiratory equipment is properly calibrated and maintained.

Requirements

Requires a valid California Respiratory Therapist license and a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field. Candidates must be able to work independently in fast-paced environments and be flexible with shift schedules.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentOxygen AdministrationPatient Record MaintenanceInterpersonal CommunicationEquipment Calibration

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 46% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

5
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Relocation assistance
11%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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 - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 25 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.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Burbank

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.24M
Typical market rent
$2,783/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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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