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Russellville, Arkansas

Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT), Acute

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Saint Mary’s Regional Health System

Location: 1808 W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801

Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Acute

Shift: FT | Days | Sa-M | 6a-6p

Your Experience Matters

Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

A meaningful opportunity to support patients across all ages with high quality respiratory care. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast paced clinical environment, values teamwork, and is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence based care.

About the Role

The Respiratory Therapist evaluates and treats patients with breathing related conditions, performs diagnostic testing, and collaborates with physicians to develop effective treatment plans. This position plays a vital role in emergency response, patient education, and maintaining high standards of clinical practice.

How You’ll Contribute

  • Conduct diagnostic testing, including bedside, EKGs, blood gas analysis, and tobacco cessation education.
  • Deliver respiratory therapies, monitor patient response, and communicate changes in condition.
  • Respond to codes and emergent respiratory calls, providing rapid assessment and intervention.
  • Educate patients and families on respiratory health, medication use, and illness management.
  • Maintain and calibrate respiratory equipment, manage supplies, and support performance improvement efforts.
  • Provide care across neonatal through older adult populations while ensuring compliance with safety and infection control standards.

What We’re Looking For

  • Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
  • RRT/CRT license in the state of practice.
  • BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
  • Ability to work in physically demanding environments with exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
  • Strong critical thinking skills, reliability, and a commitment to patient centered care.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist evaluates and treats patients with breathing-related conditions while performing diagnostic testing and collaborating with physicians on treatment plans. They also respond to emergency codes and provide education to patients and families regarding respiratory health.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess a valid RRT/CRT license. Required certifications include BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

EKGEquipment calibrationNeonatal careAdult care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT), Acute at Lifepoint Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,913 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 52% 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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,913 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $105k (middle half $81k–$115k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Arkansas55 active3,923 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,913 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$85k
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$85k-95k
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$95k-105k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
22% this job
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 90% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match

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.