La Mirada, California

FT Respiratory Therapist Night

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.55-$44.97/hr

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Employment & setting: Full-Time
Call expectations: Not specified
Weekends: Not specified

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Job description

Salary Range: $29.55 - $44.97 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: NightsJob Category: RTRESPIRATORY THERAPIST RRT, CRT, RCP Vista Specialty Hospital Respiratory Therapist Summary: Here at Vista Specialty Hospital our Respiratory Therapist RRT, CRT, RCP is responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by a physician. The Respiratory Therapist RRT, CRT, RCP monitors mechanical ventilation, administers medications, and completes patient assessments. The Respiratory Therapist – RT must understand ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, reviews blood work results, monitor patient status, and participate in teaching and training.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an AMA approved School of Respiratory Care. Licenses/Certification: Current credentials as a Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Current licensure from state licensure agency. BLS & ACLS Certifications required. Experience: 1 year of respiratory care experience preferred. Safety Sensitive-Designated Position

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by a physician. They monitor mechanical ventilation, administer medications, and complete patient assessments.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Care and hold current RRT, CRT, or RCP credentials. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, and one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education: Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMedication administrationBlood work analysis

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 42 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% 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 ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).