Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
Greater Regional is looking for a full time Respiratory Therapist! This
therapist will perform all duties of respiratory care granted under an Iowa
License. Under the supervision of the Medical Director and Director of
Respiratory, the respiratory therapist will perform and analyze diagnostic tests
to evaluate and treat patient’s cardiopulmonary status. Communicate with
physicians and nurses to implement appropriate therapy. Administer aerosolized
medications, oxygen therapy, and chest physiotherapy. Set up and monitor
invasive and noninvasive ventilatory devices. Evaluate, communicate, and
document progress/outcomes of therapies. Conduct outpatient testing to gather
data for ordering physician. The therapist will also assist providers and health
care team as needed during patient treatment and deals with both inpatient and
outpatient cases. Accurate patient charting is also a requirement. The
successful candidate should be dedicated to the best practice and care of
patients, have a strong work ethic, be reliable, and function as a member of a
team. Potential hours for this opening could be a variation of three 12 hour
shifts per week. Hours available are 7 AM to 7 PM or 10 AM to 10 PM offering you
a great work-life balance as well!
This is a full time position and comes with our great benefits package! Apply
today to this great opportunity!
Requirements
* Current Certification by National Board of Respiratory Care
* Current Iowa License
* Two years of acute/critical care are preferred but we are willing to train
the right candidate
* RRT preferred
* ACLS and NRP after hire
* Must be comfortable working independently
NHSC Loan Repayment Approved Site
Did you know Greater Regional Health is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
practice site? Being an NHSC practice site is a great way for us to attract the
talent we need while providing patients with premiere access to the care they
deserve.
Primary care, mental health, and dental health providers have access to a suite
of loan repayment and scholarship programs such as NHSC, Nurse Corps, and
Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment programs. More information:
https://bhw.hrsa.gov/ [https://bhw.hrsa.gov/]
Disclaimer
For the 8th year in a row, Greater Regional has been named one of the Top 50
Workplaces in Iowa, which we credit to our employees shared cultural values. We
are also proud to announce Greater Regional is one of the Top 100 Critical
Access Hospitals in the nation 7 years running. Greater Regional offers an
outstanding benefits package to all full-time employees which includes IPERS,
tuition reimbursement, wellness screenings, wellness reimbursements, and more.
Patients have a choice in health care, they choose Greater Regional Health. You
have a choice in employment, choose Greater Regional Health! Apply online or
call Jade Wilbourne at 641-782-3679 if you have questions regarding your
application.
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In order for current employees to be eligible to receive a referral bonus,
the applicant cannot have worked at GRH previously and the applicant must
include the full name of a current GRH employee on their UKG application in the
blank provided. New hires must be hired for a regular, non-casual position to be
eligible for bonus. New hires must not drop status for two years after hire for
referring employee to get the full bonus. Managers will not be eligible if
referring a new team member to their respective department.
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Key Responsibilities
Perform and analyze diagnostic tests, assess cardiopulmonary status, and provide respiratory treatments including medications, oxygen, chest physiotherapy, and ventilatory support. Coordinate care with physicians and nurses, assist the healthcare team, conduct outpatient testing, and document patient progress and outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).
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