Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Listed compensation
$30.53-$44.42/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Founded in 1972, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed acute-care community hospital and the only hospital in La Palma. Our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment.
Patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting. For more information visit lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.
Responsibilities
Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Qualifications
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.
- Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
- Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.
Pay Transparency
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.
Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.
A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $30.53 to $44.42.
The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status: Full Time
Shift: Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $64k–$92k | Respiratory Therapy median $96k (middle half $79k–$114k)71 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in California | 191 active | 3,980 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $1k) · 6% offer loan repayment199 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,281 in the last 30 days | 731 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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