REGISTERED RESP. THERAPIST - RESPIRATORY THERAPY - FT - DAYS

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

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What You Should Know About the Registered Respiratory Therapist:

  • This is a 12-hour shift position with typical hours ranging from 7 a. m./p. m.-7 p. m. /a. m.
  • This position is based within Jefferson Regional Respiratory Therapy Department

Job Summary

A registered respiratory therapist assesses and treats patients with breathing disorders, such as but not limited to asthma, emphysema, and pneumonia. They administer respiratory treatments, conduct diagnostic test, and educate patients on breathing techniques and equipment use. Additionally, they collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.

Registered Respiratory Therapist Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent required. Technical diploma in Respiratory Therapy is required. Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy is preferred.
  • Graduate for an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program
  • Current license with the Arkansas State Medical Board and Registered through the Nation Board of Respiratory Care RRT credential required
  • Regulatory Requirements: BLS required upon hire or before patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire, PALS/NRP preferred
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team, including but not limited to, physicians, nurses, and other respiratory therapists
  • Assess patient needs and adjust treatment plans as necessary
  • Must be self motivated, have the ability to work independently, maintain a high level of accuracy, and have the ability to handle confidential material
  • 2+ years hospital experience preferred
  • 1+ years of respiratory therapy experience preferred
  • Experience in critical care and/ or neonatal care areas preferred
  • Proficiency in various respiratory therapy techniques preferred
  • Experience in an acute care setting preferred

Benefits & Perks: your health and happiness matters! We offer:

  • Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Matching Retirement Plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Career growth
  • And much, much, more!

Jefferson Regional complies with applicable Federal Civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Key Responsibilities

The respiratory therapist assesses and treats patients with breathing disorders while conducting diagnostic tests and educating patients on equipment use. They also collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop and implement effective patient care plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a technical diploma in Respiratory Therapy and possess current licensure with the Arkansas State Medical Board along with RRT credentials. Preferred qualifications include an Associate or Bachelor's degree and at least one to two years of hospital or critical care experience.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic testingPatient educationCare plan developmentCollaboration

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 55% have no call, 41% 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
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $72k (middle half $61k–$83k)292 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Arkansas67 active3,922 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 55% no call · 41% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,265 in the last 30 days749 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 18 employers
13
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
12%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.74-$62.48/hr
#2

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$34-$56.1/hr
#3

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#4

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$35.5-$53.25/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Jefferson Regional Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Pine Bluff, AR
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Matching Retirement Plans
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Pine Bluff

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$111k
Typical market rent
$1,070/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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