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Vacaville, California

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Respiratory Therapist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Vacaville, CA.

Position Details

  • 40 Hours per week
  • Location: Vacaville, CA

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am-6:30pm (RDO Wednesday) (Orientation 2 weeks) Rate: $40/hr ($1,600/weekly) as a W-2 Traveler or $36/hr ($1,440/weekly) as a W-2 Local

Must have 1-full year of experience as a licensed professional

Job Description

Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or designee, the Temporary/Relief Respiratory Care Practitioner shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Respiratory Care Practitioner services in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner must be able to work in conditions that require all of the following essential functions: a. Perform care consistent with generally accepted evidence based practice; b.

Set up equipment and provide instructions for use of equipment for each patient/youth per established policy and procedure; c.

Perform complete medical evaluations of patient either during regularly scheduled clinic hours or upon request for consult by either the CEO/CME or designee and make appropriate recommendations for treatment to the referring physician, CEO/CME or designee; d. Maintain all charting on a daily basis.

Any chart remaining delinquent for more than ten (10) days could result in termination of this Temporary/Relief Respiratory Care Practitioner; e. Aid in the development and updating of policy and procedures related to respiratory therapy; f. Provide periodic assessment of equipment needs and recommendations; g.

Submit to Institution’s in-service training, one week in advance of the course, copy of instructors Curriculum Vitae (CV), course outline, course objective and post-tests; h.

Special assignments for respiratory care services may be requested by the CEO/CME or designee on as needed basis; e. g., participation in quality improvement projects, utilization review, etc.

If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will perform medical evaluations, set up respiratory equipment, and provide patient care within a correctional facility. They are also responsible for maintaining daily medical charts and assisting in the development of respiratory therapy policies.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one full year of experience as a licensed professional. The role requires the ability to work in a correctional environment and adhere to strict documentation standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical evaluationEquipment maintenanceClinical documentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

AvaMed Workforce holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 17 active listings.

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 ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k 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

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

2
<$115k
4
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

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

Living in Vacaville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$558k
Typical market rent
$2,614/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
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.

BEA 2024 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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