Respiratory Therapist - Home Health
Compensation
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Job Description
- $20,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus!
- Shift: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (+ rotating on-call)
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 patient-centered approach considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety
- Develops a field of expertise by maintaining a working knowledge of third party coverage.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of a State Board approved program for Respiratory Therapy and valid license as a Respiratory Therapist.
Licensure/Certifications
- Credentialed as a CRT/RRT.
- Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.
- CPR Certification.
- Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements.
Minimum Experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative and exercise independent judgment, decision making and problem solving expertise.
- Knowledge of professional respiratory therapy principles and practices.
- Ability to work as a collaborative team member.
- Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.
Other
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position
Ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Apply now to join our team + make a meaningful impact int he lives of those we serve through compassionate care
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Home Health at UnityPoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,919 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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).
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