Respiratory Therapist - -
Hiring bonus: up to $250 — Health Advocates Network pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Health Advocates Network
- Location
- Pleasanton, CA
- Job type
- Contract
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $116
- Weekly
- $4,620
- Yearly (full-time)
- $240,240
This job pays about $116/hour — 129% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in California ($50.40/hour).
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Respiratory Therapist jobs in California right now
- 34 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in California from 5 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $33.09 – $116/hour, median $50.25/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in California: $50.40/hour ($104,832/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($52.45/hour across 22 jobs).
Job description
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Health Advocates Network is urgently recruiting Respiratory Therapists for a potential strike in Northern CA.
- Minimum weekly pay: $4620.00
- Shift: 12-hour shifts
- Hours: 36 hour guaranteed work week
- Specialty: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Acute
- Anticipated Start Date: October 2026 (Within 10-day notice)
Requirements:
- Respiratory Therapist - Acute
- Experience: 1 year (within the last 3 yrs)
- Licenses/Certifications: RRT - CA; NBRC-RRT; BLS; PALS
- SSN Required
- DOB Required
- Work History: Should not be more than 180 days of gap in last 3 years
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Benefits We Offer:
- Premium strike pay rates
- Daily per diem allowance
- Round trip airfare
- Hotel
- Transportation to/from assignment location & airport
To apply for this job now or to find out more about other opportunities with Health Advocates Network, Inc. reply to this posting or call/text us (909) 858-0614 . We can provide you with unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities.
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