Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Days
Listed compensation
$28.41-$38.24/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Days in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28.41 - $38.24/hour.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- FSA/HSA
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Days.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe respiratory care, monitoring mechanical ventilation, and performing patient assessments. They also manage artificial airways, perform diagnostic procedures, and provide patient and family education.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Respiratory Therapy license and possess either a CRT or RRT credential. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, and one year of experience is preferred.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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 ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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