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American Advanced Management
San Francisco, California

Respiratory Therapist - AM / San Francisco

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$46.06-$56.16/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: San Francisco, CA 94117Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $46.06 - $56.16 HourlyJob Shift: DayFounded in 1954 as Center Medical Hospital, Kentfield Hospital- now a subsidiary of American Advanced Management-is a Long-Term Acute care Hospital (LTACH) serving patients across two locations in Marin County and San Francisco.

Our 60-bed facilities specialize in caring for individuals with critical or chronic complex medical conditions who require extended recovery periods.

Kentfield Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including cardiac care, neuro recovery, respiratory support, advanced wound care and physical/occupational therapy. Each patient receives a personalized treatment plan designed to support their unique recovery journey.

We are proud to hold The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. At Kentfield, we work in close partnership with patients and families to help achieve the best possible outcomes.

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing efficient, quality-oriented patient care within the scope of the department's policy/procedure manual.

Performs support activities such as equipment maintenance, changes, inventory, and sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness. This position is a full time AM shift based in out

San Francisco facility. NEW GRADS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to identify and implement components of the respiratory process. Identify learning needs and teach patients and families.

Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: One (1) year critical care and/or artificial airway and ventilator care experience preferred. Ability to project a professional image. Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements. Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.

Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant. Working knowledge of computer and software applications such as Microsoft Office and electorinic medical records (EMR). Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSURES, REGISTRATIONS: Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist in the state of employment required. Documented proof of obtained degrees for regulatory compliance purposes. Current BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association required.

BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Life, Vision, 401(K), PTO, Tuition Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality-oriented respiratory patient care and operate diagnostic and treatment equipment for respiratory diseases. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, inventory management, and collaborating with healthcare teams to implement treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a valid license as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist and current BLS and ACLS certifications. One year of critical care or ventilator experience is preferred, though new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Key Skills

Artificial Airway CarePatient EducationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsElectronic Medical Records (EMR)

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 ~$106k 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

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Salary Distribution8 jobs

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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

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About American Advanced Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Modesto, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401(k)
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement