Respiratory Therapist (RCP) - Night Shift - La Jolla
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Job Description
- This is a Full time, benefited, night shift position as an RCP at La Jolla Memorial hospital.
- At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 165 top places to work in health care.
We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
In collaboration with other caregivers, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates action for respiratory care. Performs all technical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to respiratory care. Performs other core responsibilities to maintain the flow of patient care.
May provide additional patient care within their scope of practice as permitted by licensure, certificate or training. Utilizes computer systems in performing position duties. Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Participates in quality control, preventative maintenance and performance improvement activities.
Experience/Specialized Skills: Prefer one or more years acute care experience. Excellent interpersonal skills. Enjoys working with the public. Must be able to speak, read, and follow instructions in English. Technically competent in the department skills inventory. Computer literate.
Required Certification/Registration: Current California RCP license required. Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.
Required Education/Course(s)/Training: Graduate of one or two year AMA School of Respiratory Care preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates respiratory care in collaboration with other caregivers. They perform technical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures while maintaining patient care flow and adhering to hospital policies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current California RCP license and American Heart Association BLS certification. One or more years of acute care experience is preferred, along with graduation from an AMA-accredited respiratory care program.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $91k (middle half $77k–$107k)325 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in California | 195 active | 3,975 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 58% no weekends50 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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