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UnityPoint Health
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Respiratory Therapist - Home Health

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • $20,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus!
  • Shift: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Join our dedicated home care team and play a vital role in supporting patients with pulmonary conditions. In this position, you'll assist in the treatment, education, and ongoing management of home medical equipment, helping patients breathe easier and live more comfortably at home. Your work directly improves quality of life while providing compassionate, hands-on support in a meaningful care setting.

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

Set up and provide education/instruction on safe use of Respiratory equipment in accordance of written physician prescription and patient evaluation.

Responsible for set up documentation and patient follow up as necessary.

Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to plan of care. Uses equipment and supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently.

Consistently utilizes a patientcentered approach considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety

Develops afield of expertise by maintaining a working knowledge of third party coverage.

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.

Licensure/Certifications

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

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
  • Auto insurance required for driving a personal vehicle.

Ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Apply now to join UnityPoint Health's team + make a meaningful impact in the lives of those served through compassionate care!

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient educationMedical equipment managementPulmonary carePatient assessmentClinical careSafety compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Home Health at UnityPoint Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,845 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 52% 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

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 25 employers

10
<$90k
4
$90k-105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,845 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Cedar Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,291/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
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.

BEA 2024 · Cedar Rapids, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

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