Registered Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$24-$36/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
A community hospital in Mountain Home, Arkansas is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join its growing cardiopulmonary team! $10,000 sign-on bonus and great benefits provided!
Pay: $24.00 - $36.00/hour
Registered Respiratory Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent, direct-hire position
- Night shift schedule in a hospital inpatient setting
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care across a diverse patient population
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will manage ventilators, non-invasive respiratory support, and emergency respiratory interventions
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off
Registered Respiratory Therapist Qualifications
Arkansas RRT or CRT license required
The Surrounding Arkansas Community
- Located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains with abundant outdoor recreation
- Enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, camping, and scenic natural attractions
- Affordable cost of living with excellent housing options
- Family-friendly community with local shops, dining, and community events
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care to a diverse patient population in an inpatient setting. They are responsible for managing ventilators, non-invasive respiratory support, and performing emergency respiratory interventions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Arkansas RRT or CRT license. The position requires the ability to work a night shift schedule in a hospital environment.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 170 active listings.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $50k–$75k | Respiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$96k)571 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$72k in purchasing power | Arkansas index 86.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Arkansas | 63 active | 4,017 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,238 in the last 30 days | 817 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | −1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index170 active listings |
Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs
29 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
29 jobs · 16 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
17 jobs · 16 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$37.61-$55.27/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,018 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Mountain Home
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $261k
- Typical market rent
- $1,192/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 13 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.