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UnityPoint Health
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • $20,000 Sign-On Bonus!
  • Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Three 12-hour shifts) + every other weekend and holiday

Ready to make a real impact - one breath at a time? As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll be on the front lines of patient care, helping people of all ages breathe easier and live better. From the tiniest newborns to adults in need of critical support, you’ll deliver expert respiratory care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to use your skills, compassion, and quick thinking to truly change lives.

If you’re driven, compassionate, and ready for a fast-paced role where your work truly counts, we’d love to have you on our team.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 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 that align with 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 and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, 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.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients' respiratory conditions by conducting physical examinations and reviewing medical histories.

Administer respiratory therapies including medical gas delivery, nebulization, chest physiotherapy, airway management, and mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and neonatal patients.

Perform diagnostic testing such as arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis, pulmonary function testing, and pulse oximetry

  • Monitor patient physiological responses to treatments and adjust care or escalate concerns as appropriate.
  • Manage artificial airways and troubleshoot respiratory equipment to ensure patient safety and therapy effectiveness.
  • Active member of the medical emergency response teams

Qualifications

Education

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program is required
  • Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program is required

License(s)/Certification(s)

Must have current licensure in good standing to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in State(s) of Practice

Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Must Obtain Within 90 Days of Hire

  • Mandatory Reporter
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Key Skills

Patient evaluationArterial blood gas collectionPatient monitoringCritical careEquipment troubleshooting

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 22 employers

8
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
PSLF eligible
14%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,787 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fort Dodge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$835/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability