Respiratory Therapist Registered; Variable 0.75FTE-0.9FTE, Night Shift
Compensation
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Job Description
Shift: 12-hour Night shift. Every third weekend that includes Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
The Respiratory Therapist Registered provides expert respiratory care to a diverse patient population across inpatient and outpatient settings, ranging from neonates to adults. Deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate respiratory therapies and diagnostic testing while maintaining equipment, documenting accurately, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a
Few
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Education
- Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.
License/Certification
- Respiratory Care Practitioner in State(s) of Practice.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) must have within 6 months of date of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
EEO/M/F/D/V
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides expert respiratory care and diagnostic testing to a diverse patient population ranging from neonates to adults. They are responsible for maintaining equipment, documenting patient care accurately, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program. Additionally, they must possess a Respiratory Care Practitioner license and obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist certification within six months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $82k (middle half $78k–$85k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Ohio | 265 active | 4,030 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment277 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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