Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
La Palma, CAFull-time$30.53–44.42/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Respiratory Care Practitioner II performs respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by a provider, under the direction of medical and cardiopulmonary leadership. The role emphasizes assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care with attention to age- and population-specific needs. The practitioner may occasionally serve as Lead RCP, responsible for the section or department during their shift.
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Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1972, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed acute-care community hospital and the only hospital in La Palma. Our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. Patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting. For more information visit www.lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.
Responsibilities
Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
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Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
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Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
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Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.
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Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
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Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.
Pay Transparency
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $30.53 to $44.42. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf
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FacilityLa Palma Intercommunity Hospital
LocationUS-CA-La Palma
ID2026-287563
CategoryClinical Tech
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt
How this job compares
Set against the 4,119 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$30.53–44.42/hr
- California median$45–60/hr70 hourly ranges
- US median$34–47/hr1,746 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $37.48/hr, is 29% below the California median midpoint ($53/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 93 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in California and 4,119 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Sutter Health14 open
- Dignity Health13 open
- Health Advocates Network10 open
- Experience
- Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,251 postings).
- Education
- 104 of the 4,119 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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