Pays $34-$37/hr — $20k below the Respiratory Therapist market median of ~$97k (50 jobs) · Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 3,713 in this specialty)
About the Role
Full-time respiratory therapy. M-F 8am-4:30pm, no weekends. Skilled nursing facility. Santa Ana, CA.
Join Links Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – M-F Schedule, No Weekends in Santa Ana, California, United States. Citrus Post Acute is a 24-hour 144-bed skilled nursing facility located in the heart of Santa Ana, CA. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals work to help patients recover from surgery, injury, and other short/long-term care.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $34 - $37/hour.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings option
- Vacation and Sick Leave
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Links Healthcare in Santa Ana, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing patients and implementing respiratory care plans, including administering various therapeutic treatments and diagnostic tests. They also maintain respiratory equipment and respond to emergency code blue calls to assist with airway management and CPR.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active RRT license in California and possess BLS, ACLS, and CPR certifications. Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (RT) at Links Healthcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,713 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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