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Links Healthcare
Long Beach, California

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33 - $37/hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

At The Beach Post-Acute, we pride ourselves on our ability to support one another as our culture is one of teamwork and having fun while providing quality care to our residents. We are a 98-bed Skilled Nursing Facility with rehabilitation services located in the heart of Long Beach.

We are on the search for an RT to join the team! The RT will be responsible for creating and implementing appropriate care plans along with the RT Lead and clinical team.

Shifts Available

  • Per-Diem

What We Offer (Full-Time Employees)

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement savings option.
  • Vacation and Sick Leave

Pay Range

  • $33-37/hour Depending on Experience

Overview of the Position

  • The RT will evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. As the RT, you will be assuming primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures.
  • Assesses patients and recommends respiratory therapy treatments
  • Plans, prepares and administers treatments including IPPB, aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions, in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Performs diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac tests
  • Inspects, tests, maintains and operates respiratory therapy equipment
  • Responds to “code blue” calls and assist by maintaining the patient’s airway and performs CPR
  • Patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient.

Qualifications

  • RRT/RCP License active in CA
  • Skilled Nursing Facility strongly preferred
  • BLS/ACLS/CPR

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. They will implement care plans, perform diagnostic tests, and maintain respiratory equipment while responding to emergency code blue calls.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care planningPatient assessmentAerosol therapySputum inductionDiagnostic pulmonary testingCardiac testingEquipment maintenanceAirway managementPatient documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (RT) at Links Healthcare a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% 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

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

6
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
19%
PSLF eligible
10%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II PRNPer Diem

Sentara Health · South Boston, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hours Days

$29.71-$53.49/hr
#4

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hrs Eve

$29.71-$53.49/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.1
Better work-life than 90% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Long Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$961k
Typical market rent
$2,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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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About Links Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off