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Respiratory Care Practitioner

Providence

Burbank, CAPer Diem$42.35–63.07/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$42.35–63.07/hr
Location
Burbank, CA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Respiratory Care Practitioner License, requiredBLS Certification, requiredACLS Certification, requiredPALS Certification, required

Job overview

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides physician-ordered respiratory therapy according to established standards and practices. The role delivers care to age-specific patient populations, including infants, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics, and participates in related continuing education. The position is based at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank and is scheduled per diem.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory Therapy, nice to haveAge-Specific Patient Care, nice to have

Qualifications

California Respiratory Care Practitioner License, requiredBLS Certification, requiredACLS Certification, requiredPALS Certification, required1 Year Clinical Experience, requiredEducation Meeting Credential Requirements, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description

Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians according to established standards and practices. Demonstrates proficiency in delivering care to age-specific patient population (e.g., infants, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, pediatrics), and participates in related continuing education.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St Joseph Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

  • Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement

  • Upon hire: California Respiratory Care Practitioner License

  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

  • Within 90 days of hire: National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association

  • Within 90 days of hire: National Provider PALS - American Heart Association

  • 1 year clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 466871 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Respiratory Care Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Per-Diem Job Shift: Day Career Track: Clinical Professional Department: 7001 PSJMC RESPIRATORY THERAPY Address: CA Burbank 501 S Buena Vista St Work Location: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr-Burbank Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $42.35 - $63.07 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

How this job compares

Set against the 643 open Clinical Care jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$42.35–63.07/hr
  • California median$56–80/hr29 hourly ranges
  • US median$61–82/hr443 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $52.71/hr, is 20% below the California median midpoint ($66/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Clinical Care hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Clinical Care jobs in California and 643 across the US. 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; Clinical Care postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (437 postings).
Education
334 of the 643 open Clinical Care jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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