Registered Respiratory Therapist
Is $55K - $83K competitive?
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join CHI St Vincent Hot Springs as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Hot Springs, AR in United States. Where You’ll Work CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health.
Key Responsibilities
- being and exceptional problem
- disciplinary patient care team. Proactive in initiating Ventilator Discontinuation. Follows all policies on documentation, ET tube care, and other Ventilator Bundle guidelines. Job
Requirements
- CPR, within 30 Days and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days Preferred Bachelors Other Respiratory Therapy, upon hire
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $55K - $83K
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with CHI St Vincent Hot Springs in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Registered Respiratory Therapist position at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
CHI St Vincent Hot Springs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $56k to $83k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($56k–$83k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Ventilator management, Nebulizer treatments, Oxygen therapy, Patient assessment, Critical thinking, Spirometry, Peak flow measurement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist provides specialized cardiopulmonary care, including ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and nebulizer treatments. They are responsible for assessing patient needs, executing care plans, and communicating critical clinical information to the interdisciplinary team.
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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