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)

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Links Healthcare
Santa Ana, California

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time
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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

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentCare planningIPPBAerosol therapyChest physical therapyIncentive spirometrySputum inductionDiagnostic pulmonary testingCardiac testingEquipment maintenanceAirway managementCPRPatient documentationBLS

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 ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 50 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Links Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

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