Respiratory Therapist Service Director
Listed compensation
$42-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Are You Ready to Make a Difference in Healthcare? We are now hiring a Respiratory Therapist Service Director to join our dedicated team in providing exceptional care to our residents!
Salary Range: $42.00 - $50.00 per hour
At our nursing facility, we are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care, and we’re looking for a Respiratory Therapist Service Director to help us maintain the well-being of our residents. Our team thrives on person-centered care, trust, communication, and collaboration, and we’re seeking someone who shares these values.
What Makes Us Special?
- UKG Wallet: Access earned wages before payday.
- Competitive Wages: We offer a great salary package.
- Great Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Growth Opportunities: We support your professional development.
- Continuing Education & Training: Stay current with industry standards.
Are You Ready to Contribute to a Team, Committed to Excellent Customer Service and Dedicated to Each Individual’s Unique Talent?
If Yes, Here’s How You Will Contribute to the Team:
As the Respiratory Therapist Service Director in our nursing facility, you will oversee the respiratory care department, ensuring that residents receive the highest level of care for their breathing disorders.
You will manage the respiratory therapy team, direct care protocols, and collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to develop and implement individualized care plans. In addition, you will ensure regulatory compliance, manage the use of respiratory equipment, and lead quality improvement initiatives.
Must Have
- 2-4 years of experience providing direct Respiratory Therapy in a long-term care or nursing facility setting.
- Current Respiratory License in the state.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to remain calm and act decisively in emergency or high-pressure situations.
- Current and valid CPR/BLS certification.
- Knowledgeable of nursing practices, procedures, terminology, laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
- Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team in a nursing facility.
- Experience in an acute care respiratory unit or skilled nursing environment.
- Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) or other electronic health records (EHR) systems.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay Transparency Statement
Compensation for roles varies depending on factors such as location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by state or local law, we provide a reasonable pay scale, including the hourly or salary range we reasonably expect to pay for this role.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist Service Director oversees the respiratory care department, managing the therapy team and directing care protocols. They collaborate with medical staff to implement individualized care plans while ensuring regulatory compliance and quality improvement.
Requirements
Candidates must have 2-4 years of experience in respiratory therapy within a long-term care or nursing facility setting. A current state respiratory license and valid CPR/BLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $87k–$104k | Respiratory Therapy median $91k (middle half $77k–$107k)325 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$86k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in California | 195 active | 3,974 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $1k) · 7% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,296 in the last 30 days | 739 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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