Respiratory Therapist - Days - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
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Job Description
Respiratory Therapist - Days - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Forrest City Medical Center is your community medical provider, serving Eastern
- Arkansas and its residents with physical therapy, radiology imaging, women’s center and senior care. Forrest City Medical Center is a118 bed Acute Care facility located 40 minutes west of Memphis, TN and less than 90 miles for
- Little Rock, AR.
Position Details
- Full-Time - Days - 12 Hour Shifts
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for New Hires with an 18-month commitment
Job Summary
- Collaborate with other team members of the medical team to define and execute best plan of care for a patient.
- Set up, manage, and maintain ventilator support for patients.
- Set up, manage, and maintain Bipap support for patients.
- Set up, manage, and maintain low flow and high flow systems.
- Draw, analyze, and interpret blood gases.
- Assist in intubations.
- Administer aerosol treatments.
- Suction patients, as needed.
- Perform EKG's.
- CPT therapy.
- Walking Oxygen test.
- Set up and educate patient on Incentive Spirometry.
Additionally, for Day Shift, RT's Will Also
- Administer Pulmonary Function Testing.
- Administer Stress Testing.
- Perform EKG's on walk-in pts.
- Perform walk - in ABG's.
- Set up and apply Holter Monitors.
- Administer sputum inductions.
Qualifications
- Active license through the state of Arkansas.
- NBRC (National Board of Respiratory Care) credential required.
- RRT preferred.
- Utilize professional judgement and rely on experience to execute the best level of care.
- BLS certification upon hire.
- ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
- PALS certification within 90 days of hire.
- NRP certification within one year of hire.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Supportive work environment with a collaborative team.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.
- Student loan repayment program.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will collaborate with the medical team to define and execute patient care plans, which includes setting up and managing various respiratory support systems like ventilators and BiPAP. Key duties also involve drawing and interpreting blood gases, assisting in intubations, and administering various respiratory treatments and therapies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,913 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $101k (middle half $68k–$111k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arkansas index 86.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Arkansas | 55 active | 3,923 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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