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San Ramon, California

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45.08-$69.86/hr

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Job Description

Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Nights

Holiday Rotation

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Reporting to the Respiratory Department Manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for demonstrating 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 judgment and personal initiative. Administers medication as prescribed by a physician and performs the drawing and analysis of blood gasses. Other duties assigned as per scope of practice.

Qualifications

  • Successful completion of an accredited program in Respiratory Care
  • Three (3) years recent experience in all phases of acute Respiratory Care preferred
  • Must possess excellent assessment skills to floor therapy and patients on mechanical ventilators
  • Current Respiratory Care Practitioner License issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Provider issued by the American Heart Association
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Embark on a rewarding career with San Ramon Regional Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day.

Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At San Ramon Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: San Ramon Regional Medical Center is a 123-bed acute care hospital known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care.

San Ramon Regional Medical Center provides award-winning heart care programs, joint and spine surgery programs including advanced minimally-invasive surgical treatments, a Level II Special Care Nursery, and robotic surgery. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for operating respiratory equipment and providing treatments to a diverse patient population ranging from infants to geriatrics. They also perform blood gas analysis, administer prescribed medications, and maintain professional standards of care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMechanical ventilationMedication administrationRespiratory equipment operationCritical care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$94k–$145kRespiratory Therapy median $95k (middle half $78k–$114k)67 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in California191 active4,011 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $1k) · 6% offer loan repayment199 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 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

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 16 employers
12
<$85k
3
$85k-95k
5
$95k-105k
5
$105k-115k
4
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
16%
PSLF eligible
16%

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
+ 27 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 4,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Living in San Ramon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.20M
Typical market rent
$3,121/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
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.

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