Respiratory Therapist

UnityPoint Health

1 month ago

IowaPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnityPoint Health as a Respiratory Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Administration of oxygen, respiratory medicines, bronchial hygiene, and collection of blood for arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis for all ages.

Maintenance of invasive and non-invasive ventilators.

Assist in airway management for all ages.

Perform EKGs and bedside monitoring of patients’ vital signs, and assessment of the respiratory system for all ages.

Requirements

Certified: Associates degree in respiratory therapy.

1 year experience preferred.

Licensed in the state of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).

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

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Day shift only - no nights.

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Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyDiagnostic TestingVentilator ManagementAirway ManagementEKGVital Signs MonitoringPulmonary Function TestingEmergency ResponseIntubationArterial Blood Gas AnalysisHome Testing DevicesCardiac Stress Testing

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at UnityPoint Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at UnityPoint Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Iowa.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Therapy, Diagnostic Testing, Ventilator Management, Airway Management, EKG, Vital Signs Monitoring, Pulmonary Function Testing, Emergency Response. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist delivers high-quality respiratory care, administering therapies like oxygen and medicines, and performing diagnostic testing such as ABG analysis for patients of all ages. This role also involves maintaining ventilators, assisting with airway management, responding to emerg...

Benefits package: Paid time off, Parental leave, 401K matching, Employee recognition program, Dental and health insurance, Paid holidays, Short and long-term disability, Pet insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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