Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$28-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Respiratory Therapist
Duties
- Assess and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions.
- Administer respiratory treatments and therapies as ordered.
- Manage and monitor oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, ventilators, and other respiratory equipment.
- Evaluate patient response to treatment and communicate changes in condition to the healthcare team.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Follow infection-control, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy – required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in the State of Arkansas – required
- BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications – required
- Ability to work effectively in physically demanding clinical environments.
- Ability to work in environments involving potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
Compensation: $28.00-$40.00/HR
Location: Russellville, AR
How to apply? Send resume to staffing@huckeyehealthcare.com [staffing@huckeyehealthcare.com]
If any questions, call: 281-769-8184
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will assess and monitor patients with cardiopulmonary conditions while administering necessary treatments and therapies. They are also responsible for managing respiratory equipment and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy and a valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Arkansas. Additionally, current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications are required.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 55% have no call, 57% 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 Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Russellville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $210k
- Typical market rent
- $951/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.9%
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.