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Marshalltown, Iowa

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Respiratory TherapistMarshalltown HospitalDepartment: Respiratory TherapySchedule: Full Time | 36 hours per week | 7:00 PM–7:30 AM | Holiday and weekend rotationSign-on Bonus: $20,000

Join the Respiratory Therapy team at Marshalltown Hospital and make a meaningful difference for patients of all ages. In this night-shift role, you will provide essential respiratory care while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

You will be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment where your clinical skills, compassion, and ability to respond during critical moments contribute directly to positive patient outcomes.

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

  • Assess patients and provide respiratory care based on individual needs and provider orders.
  • Administer oxygen, respiratory medications, and bronchial hygiene therapies.
  • Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation and assist with airway support.
  • Collect arterial blood gas samples and support related testing and analysis.
  • Perform EKGs, bedside monitoring, and respiratory assessments.
  • Assist with cardiac stress testing, bronchoscopy, and other procedures.
  • Respond as part of the care team during medical emergencies, rapid responses, trauma events, and cardiac emergencies.
  • Provide respiratory care to patients throughout various hospital units.
  • Perform pulmonary function testing after completing appropriate training.
  • Share respiratory care knowledge with students, nursing staff, and other team members.

Qualifications

Education

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program required.
  • Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program required.

License(s)/Certification(s)

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

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the NBRC at time of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentOxygen administrationMedication administrationVentilation managementArterial blood gas analysisEKG performanceBronchoscopy assistanceEmergency response

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
8%

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 II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
+ 34 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 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Marshalltown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k
Typical market rent
$1,024/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 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

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Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance