Respiratory Therapist | 24 hours per week | Respiratory Therapy
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
How this pay compares
This posting states $32.53 an hour. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Iowa post a median of $36.18 an hour, the middle half $32.13–$39.75, across 18 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within 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).
What Iowa requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory care practitioner license, from the Iowa Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography (Professional Licensure Division).
- Complete a respiratory care education program accredited by or under a letter of review from CoARC or CAAHEP and pass the NBRC Therapist Multiple-Choice or CRT exam at the NBRC minimum passing score; fingerprint-based background check (645 IAC 261.2, 261.3).
- Staying active: Biennial continuing education period runs April 1 of even-numbered years to March 31 two years later; respiratory care practitioners need a minimum of 24 hours (645 IAC 262.2).
Respiratory therapist jobs and requirements in Iowa · Every state's rule
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About the job
Minimum Hiring Wage
From $32.53 per hour
Job Details
Scheduled hours: 24 hours per week, (6:30 PM - 7AM) every third weekend
Job Description
Assumes the responsibility of diagnostic services including: EEG, EKG, Cardiac Stress Testing, Holter Monitoring, Pulmonary Function Testing, Pulse Oximetry, Fit Testing, Six Minute Walks, and Breath Alcohol testing (some testing done offsite). Coordinates and assists with Ventilator care, PAP Therapy. Collects Arterial Blood Gas specimens and occasional venipuncture specimens. Administers treatments and other therapeutic procedures to assist in the recovery of patients with respiratory and/or cardiac insufficiency.
Qualifications
Required
Graduate of an CoARC approved Respiratory Therapist program.
Maintains valid licensure/certification/registration.
Licensed by the State of Iowa as RCP
Credentialed by the NBRC as a CRT or RRT
Must pass RRT registry exam within 1 year or will move to the CRT wage scale.
Preferred
BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP preferred at time of hire or within 1 year of hire. Stable is also preferred.
Benefits
We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:
- Competitive base pay
- Matching retirement programs
- Health, Dental and Vision plans
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
- Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted cafeteria meals
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Service Recognition program
- Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
From Great River Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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