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Respiratory Therapy Technician I (PRN)

ChildServe logoChildServe$18/hrJohnston, IAPosted 3w ago
  • PRN / per diem
  • BLS

How this pay compares

This posting states $18 an hour. 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, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. 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

Respiratory Therapy students ! As a Respiratory Therapy Tech I , you will be r esponsible for supporting the respiratory therapy department with supply and equipment management to aide in daily operations.

Wage: $18/hour

Schedule

  • Varied shifts available that can work around class schedule
  • Day and overnight opportunities available

What You'll Do

  • Maintains accurate, completed, and timely records as defined by standards of practice and ChildServe policies and procedures.
  • Participate in the routine rotation of stocked items to ensure items are used prior to expiration date.
  • Clean/disinfect, maintain and replace equipment per ChildServe infection control guidelines and best practices.
  • Assist with onsite oxygen tank fulfillment/replacement program.
  • Serve as liaison to Masimo tech support to troubleshoot respiratory/vitals monitoring equipment.

What You'll Need

  • Currently committed to enroll or is enrolled in a respiratory therapy program.
  • Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 90 days and before working independently.
  • 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.

Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve

  • Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
  • Child Serve 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.
  • Child Serve ’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, Child Serve 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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