No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$92k (median of 69 jobs)

5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,687 active roles in this specialty

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Lifepoint Health
Benton, Arkansas

Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT), Acute

Respiratory Therapist Above average in Respiratory TherapyNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time day shift acute care respiratory therapy. Responds to codes and emergent calls. Benton, AR.

Join Lifepoint Health as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) – Acute Care, Day Shift in Benton, Arkansas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Lifepoint Health in Benton, Arkansas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing patient conditions, administering respiratory treatments, and responding to emergent codes. They also manage respiratory care supplies, maintain medical equipment, and educate patients and families on health resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license from the Arkansas Board of Respiratory Care. Additionally, the role requires obtaining BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications within specified timeframes after hire.

Certifications

BLSACLSPALS

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCritical thinkingPatient assessmentEmergency responseBLSACLSPALSEquipment maintenanceMedical gas managementPatient educationHIPAA complianceClinical documentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 26% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 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...

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Family Leave
Paid Time Off