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Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy - Full Time 12 Hour Night Shift (Union)

University of Southern California

Glendale, CAFull-time$43.6–58.67/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$43.6–58.67/hr
Location
Glendale, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Respiratory Care Practitioner LicenseRRT And CRT LicensureNRP CertificationBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationAnnual AB 508 CertificationAssociate's degree

Job overview

Under the Clinical Manager’s supervision and as directed by a physician, the Respiratory Care Practitioner assesses patients’ cardiopulmonary status, operates respiratory care equipment used to diagnose and treat respiratory illness, and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members. The position is at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and requires a valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner license and specified respiratory and life-support credentials. Acute-care hospital experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AssessmentRespiratory Equipment OperationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Respiratory TherapyBachelor's Degree in Respiratory TherapyCalifornia Respiratory Care Practitioner LicenseRRT and CRT LicensureNRP CertificationBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationAnnual AB 508 Certification1+ Years Acute Care Hospital Experience

Full job description

Under direct supervision of the Clinical Manager, and as directed by physician, provide for excellent patient care through the assessment of patients’ cardio-pulmonary status, by set up and operation of various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness and by interdisciplinary team member collaboration.

Minimum Education: Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy preferred.Minimum Experience/Knowledge: 1-2 years of experience working as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care Hospital setting preferred. Required License/Certification: Valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner License. RRT and CRT Licensure required for employees hired 11/01/19 or later.NRP, BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required from the American Heart Association.Annual AB 508 Certification. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer into the department and maintained by renewal before expiration dateAs part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experienced nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USC–VHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services. Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials. The hourly rate range for this position is $43.60 - $ 58.67. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,125 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$43.6–58.67/hr
  • California median$45–60/hr73 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–47/hr1,754 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $51.14/hr, is 5% below the California median midpoint ($54/hr) — in the middle half of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 95 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in California and 4,125 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,256 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 1,530 of the 4,125 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (37%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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