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Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47.43-$55.07/hr

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Job Description

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care.

With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Position Summary

Demonstrates proficiency in the use/operation of respiratory equipment and provision of respiratory treatment to assigned age specific patient population (e. g. infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics) and participates in related continuing education. Provides care to assigned patients according to professional standards and established procedures, using good judgement and personal initiative.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Education

  • Graduate from an AMA, CoARC or JRCRTE approved Respiratory Therapy program

Preferred Education

  • Associate Degree in Respiratory Care

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications

  • Must possess excellent assessment skills to floor therapy and patients on mechanical ventilators.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications

  • Two (2) years experience in an acute care facility

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License from the Respiratory Care Board of California (RCB)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Los Angeles County Fire & Safety Card (required within 30 days of hire)
  • Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of hire)
  • Status: Full Time
  • Shift: Nights
  • Hours: 12hrs (5:45PM - 6:15AM)
  • Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: 36hrs/72hrs

FTE: 0.9

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will operate respiratory equipment and provide treatment to patients across various age groups. They are responsible for delivering care according to professional standards and maintaining proficiency in clinical procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Respiratory Care Practitioner license and RRT credential, along with BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. A degree from an approved Respiratory Therapy program is required, with preference given to those with two years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mechanical ventilationPatient assessmentCritical careRespiratory equipment operationClinical documentationCommunication

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$99k–$115kRespiratory Therapy median $92k (middle half $77k–$108k)300 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in California197 active4,030 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $1k) · 6% offer loan repayment205 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 14 employers
8
<$85k
3
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
3
$105k-115k
4
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

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

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 22 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 4,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Hospitals and Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
501-1,000 employees

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.