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Soteria Home Health Agency
Lancaster, California

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$24-$32/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are looking for a Respiratory Therapist to support our Asthma Remediation and Prevention program in the Antelope Valley area (Palmdale, Lancaster).

This field-based role travels to patient homes to conduct in-home respiratory and environmental assessments, identify asthma triggers, and support members and families with education and remediation planning.

The Respiratory Therapist will document assessments and care activity in Pear Suite, our Community Supports EMR system, and will receive full training on the platform.

This role works closely with Soteria's Community Supports team to coordinate care and ensure members receive timely, well-coordinated support toward improved respiratory health outcomes.

Please note that this a per diem position and is need based!

Responsibilities

Conducting in-home respiratory and environmental assessments for members enrolled in the Asthma Remediation and Prevention program

  • Identifying home-based asthma triggers and recommending appropriate remediation measures
  • Educating members and families on asthma management, trigger reduction, and self-care strategies
  • Documenting assessments, care plans, and follow-up activity in Pear Suite (training provided)
  • Coordinating closely with Soteria's Community Supports team to ensure continuity of care
  • Tracking member progress and communicating updates to the appropriate care team members
  • Maintaining compliance with CalAIM Community Supports guidelines, agency policies, and quality standards.

To Succeed in This Role, You Should Have

  • Current California Respiratory Therapist (RT/RCP) licensure
  • Experience conducting patient assessments; home health or community-based care experience is a plus
  • Comfort traveling to patient homes throughout the Antelope Valley area (Palmdale, Lancaster, and surrounding communities)
  • Willingness to learn and use the Pear Suite EMR system (training provided)
  • Strong communication and coordination skills to work effectively with the Community Supports team
  • A professional, reliable, and self-directed work style with strong attention to detail
  • Bilingual skills are a plus for enhanced member communication and care coordination

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current California Respiratory Therapist (RT/RCP) license and possess experience in patient assessments. The role requires the ability to travel throughout the Antelope Valley area and a willingness to learn the Pear Suite EMR system.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentEnvironmental assessmentDocumentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 41 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 26 employers

10
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Relocation assistance
11%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lancaster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$2,420/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development