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Plumas District Hospital
Quincy, California

Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$46.18-$65.84/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Nature and Scope

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for coordination and administration of all modes of respiratory therapy, cardiac testing, pulmonary function testing and arterial blood gas monitoring. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and competence of all techniques and values in the treatment of neonates, infants, and pediatric, adult and geriatric patients within the scope of the Cardiopulmonary Department.

Location

We are located at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971.

Compensation

Compensation Philosophy:

We have 13 pay increments on our clinical pay scales to compensate successful candidate for 30 years of relevant experience

Compensation Range

  • $46.18 - $65.84 / hour
  • Job Status / Shift Information
  • Per Diem, non-benefited
  • Flexible for all shifts

Qualifications

  • Education:
  • Current California licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
  • Current CPR, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.
  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Experience with cardiac testing such as ECGs, stress testing and holter monitors.
  • Neonatal ICU
  • Arterial blood gas puncture and analysis
  • Benefits / Perks

Options offered to benefit eligible employees

  • Excellent Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • Paid days for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
  • Retirement Plans with 3% company contribution
  • Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
  • Considerable Paid Time Off
  • And more! PDH Benefits to review more details on current options available

Perks all employees can enjoy

  • Inclusive and connected work environment
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Discounted memberships with Flight/American Medical Care Network
  • Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts, including Holiday pay

Child Care

PDH is thrilled to provide our Child Care Center services to all families in our area. Our program is operational from 7:45am to 5:15pm, Monday through Friday, and is approved for children aged 0 to 5 years. After submitting your application, our Child Care Director will get in touch with you about your acceptance into the program. Once approved, we will start the enrollment process. PDH employees take priority on our waiting list. For any additional questions please contact our Child Care Center Director at 530-283-7165 or childcare@pdh.org

Why Plumas District Hospital

Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital. With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community. PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley. Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first. Click this link https://www.pdh.org/ to learn more about PDH providers, services, and surrounding community today!

Contact Information

  • Recruiter Name/Email:
  • Nicholas Clawson

Department Phone

530-283-7169

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner coordinates and administers all modes of respiratory therapy, cardiac testing, and pulmonary function testing. They are responsible for arterial blood gas monitoring across neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neonatal CarePediatric CareGeriatric CareECG

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem at Plumas District Hospital a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,498 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, 3% are remote, 65% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% 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)). 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 Distribution22 jobs

9
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6
$100k-115k
4
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3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
61% this job
CME allowance
28% this job
Relocation assistance
17%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

  • No weekends

Living in Quincy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Median resident rent
$1,026/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Plumas District Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Quincy, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shift differentials
Holiday pay
Child care center access