No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$91k (median of 71 jobs)

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Medical Associates of NWA
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Respiratory Therapist RRT (FDC)

Respiratory Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

PRN position. Monday-Friday 8-5. No weekends. No nights. Work in a pulmonary diagnostic lab. Flexible.

Join Medical Associates of NWA as a Respiratory Therapist RRT (FDC) in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Calibrate instruments in accordance to ATS standards.
  • Receive patients information into PF lab.
  • Perform diagnostics tests ordered by physician, or per lab protocol in accordance with ATS policy and procedure manual.
  • Direct patients as needed.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
  • Active Arkansas Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License.
  • 1 + years’ experience and/or training preferred.
  • High focus and commitment to continuous process improvement.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.

Work with Medical Associates of NWA in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Instrument CalibrationDiagnostic TestingPatient CareCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProcess Improvement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist RRT (FDC) at Medical Associates of NWA a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,656 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Respiratory Therapy — healthcare professional Career Context

In Arkansas, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$70k across 33 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Arkansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Arkansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 71 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Medical Associates of NWA

Medical Practices
Fayetteville, AR
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
HSA or FSA options
Voluntary Aflac Accident and Critical Illness
Employer paid life, long-term & short-term disability
401(K) match and profit sharing
Up to 21.5 paid days off (PDO, EID and Perfect Attendance benefits) & 6 days paid holidays