Kia Tatum
Respiratory Therapist · Apguard Medical
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Kia Tatum is a Respiratory Therapist, currently affiliated with Apguard Medical, based in Torrance, CA. As a respiratory therapist, Tatum contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Torrance, CA. They have been with Apguard Medical for 15 years. Tatum holds academic credentials, including Associate of Science (A.S.), from Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas and Casa Loma College-Van Nuys. Core competencies include Teaching, Public Speaking, Clinical Research, Healthcare, Healthcare Management. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit respiratory therapist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to respiratory therapist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Torrance, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
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- 22,187 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the respiratory therapist specialty. Kia Tatum is one of them.
- 2,178 respiratory therapists are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- Typical respiratory therapist compensation in CA: $65,000 – $112,000 (median $84,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of respiratory therapists in CA: Kaiser Permanente (166), Sutter Health (50), Dignity Health (50).
- 1% of respiratory therapists in CA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 66% of respiratory therapists in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting respiratory therapist
Healthcare professionals with respiratory therapist expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Kia Tatum is based in Torrance, CA. They are currently affiliated with Apguard Medical.
Kia Tatum specializes in respiratory therapist. Their current role is Respiratory Therapist.
Kia Tatum currently works at Apguard Medical. They have been there for 15 years.
Kia Tatum attended Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas and Casa Loma College-Van Nuys.
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Recruiting respiratory therapists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for respiratory therapists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
respiratory therapists in CA typically earn $65,000 to $112,000 annually, with a median of $84,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.