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Gravette, Arkansas

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Healthy Communities. Compassionate Care.

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, Arkansas, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our Respiratory department.

Our Mission

Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.

Under the direction of the Cardiopulmonary Manager, the RRT is responsible for demonstrating a high level of quality patient care as it is related to respiratory therapy, cardiac, and diagnostic procedures (if applicable). Responsible for assisting the department manager in coordinating the smooth function of the department and providing technical support in all departmental activities.

Benefits Include

Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.

Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.

Company-paid holidays.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program.
  • Credentials earned and maintained through the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Recertification required before expiration throughout employment.

  • ACLS and PALS required.
  • Must be licensed to practice Respiratory Care in the applicable state and maintain all required CEUs
  • OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing high-quality patient care related to respiratory therapy, cardiac, and diagnostic procedures. They also assist the department manager in coordinating departmental functions and providing technical support.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Cardiac procedures

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

6
<$85k
4
$85k-95k
5
$95k-105k
4
$105k-115k
4
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

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#4

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+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,904 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Gravette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$301k
Typical market rent
$1,675/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About OCH

Medical Practices
Gravette, AR
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision coverage
401(k) plan
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off (up to 3.5 weeks/year)
Company-paid holidays