Respiratory Therapist- Weekend Package (Full-Time)
- Weekends
- BLS
- PALS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Iowa post a median of $36.18 an hour, the middle half $31.70–$39.25, across 16 jobs that state their pay. Respiratory therapists employed in Iowa earn a median of $35.94 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
We’re looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join our team and provide professional respiratory care for children, teens, and young adults. This role is an essential part of our multidisciplinary team within our inpatient services, including pediatric rehabilitation and long term complex medical units.
Schedule/Benefits
- Weekend package, 6:00pm-6:30 am.
- Either Fri, Sat, Sun or Sat, Sun, Monday
- Night shift and weekend differentials paid on top of base salary.
- Benefit eligible including medical, dental, vision plans, retirement with company match and generous PTO accrual including 16 hours of PTO front-loaded
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Within the respiratory therapy scope of practice, physician’s orders, and the child’s care plan, make decisions and deliver a full range of respiratory therapy care based on the fundamentals of the respiratory therapy care.
- Maintain accurate, completed, and timely records as defined by respiratory therapy standards of practice and Child Serve policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively, respectfully, and professionally with children, physicians, families, school personnel, Child Serve staff, and others to assure assigned child’s care needs are assessed, communicated, and met.
- Stay current with all unit and Child Serve specific information.
- Provide respiratory and related training to children, families, and staff as needed to help advance the skills and knowledge of all people associated with a child’s care delivery.
- Demonstrate good stewardship of Child Serve equipment, supplies, and environment.
What You’ll Need
- Certification from an accredited respiratory therapy program and current licensure to practice in the state of Iowa
- Documentation of current CPR/BLS certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Ventilator experience
- Pediatric experience preferred
- PALS certification preferred
- Experience with tracheostomy care and changes preferred
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand
- Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
Not sure if you hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing careers@childserve.org .
Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve
- ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
- ChildServe is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
- ChildServe’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
- Established in 1928, ChildServe proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.
Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email careers@childserve.org . Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
From ChildServe's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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