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UnityPoint Health
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Respiratory Therapist - Home Health

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • $20,000.00 Sign-On Bonus for 0.8 FTE or Higher!
  • Shift: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (+ on-call every 4th week)
  • Would accept any FTE!

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.
  • Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program.

Licensesure/Certification

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

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Auto insurance.

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 careClinical documentationPatient assessmentCare planningHome health care

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 3,913 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, 48% 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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,913 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $101k (middle half $68k–$115k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Iowa62 active3,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,913 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Relocation assistance
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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 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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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

Living in Fort Dodge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$835/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 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.