Fulltime Respiratory Therapist Manager (CRT/RRT)
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Job Description
We are currently hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) to join our team in Polk City, Iowa!
At On With Life, we specialize in rehabilitative care for individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries, and we are enhancing our programming by integrating respiratory therapy into our transdisciplinary team.
We are looking for dedicated respiratory therapists to join our award-winning team as a manager to develop and grow our vent program.
Grow your career in a mission-driven environment by providing individualized rehabilitative support within a transdisciplinary team to individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or neurological conditions.
- Environment: Skilled Long-Term Care
- Location: Polk City, Iowa
- Hours: 8:00AM-4:30PM. Hours may slightly vary based on clinical needs. We anticipate approximately 40 worked hours per week, with the ability to flex hours as appropriate. This position will be part of an on-cal rotation, but no regular weekend or holiday hours are expected.
IMPORTANT: Please note that our orientation process (typically up to 1 month) may require working days or shifts outside of what will be your permanent schedule.
Responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapy Manager (CRT/RRT)
- Serve as the expert to the respiratory department in our long-term care program, as well as advising other On With Life programs as needed, ensuring quality and operational compliance
- Coordinate the development of policies, procedures and education for transdisciplinary team members
- Personnel management, including hiring, coaching, and evaluating direct reports
- Oversee staffing schedule, including managing the on-call, weekend, and holiday rotations
- Manage the departmental budget, including staffing and equipment
- Provide direct care to persons served as needed
Benefits of the Respiratory Therapy Manager (CRT/RRT)
- Top staff-to-patient ratios in the state, you’ll have more time with each person served!
- Annual raises & annual bonuses (discretionary)
- Early wage access (through ZayZoon)
- Health, vision, & dental insurance
- Company-paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) + Sick leave
- 401(k) match
- Tuition assistance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapy Manager will oversee the respiratory department, including policy development, personnel management, and departmental budgeting. They will also provide direct patient care and coordinate with the transdisciplinary team to support individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) with experience in a clinical setting. The role requires leadership capabilities to manage staff, develop programs, and ensure operational compliance within a long-term care environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,993 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $77k (middle half $68k–$93k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Iowa | 71 active | 3,937 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,316 in the last 30 days | 716 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | −2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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