Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistLocation: Russellville, ArkansasEmployment Type: Full-TimeThe Respiratory Therapist provides comprehensive respiratory care services to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Responsibilities include patient assessment, administration of respiratory therapies, ventilator management, emergency airway support, patient education, and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients' respiratory status and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Administer respiratory therapy treatments and medications.
• Operate and monitor ventilators and respiratory support equipment.
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation.
• Respond to emergency respiratory situations and code events.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.
• Educate patients and families regarding respiratory treatments.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and safety standards.
• Maintain respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License in Arkansas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute Care Hospital experience.
• ICU or Critical Care experience.
• Emergency Department respiratory care experience.
• Mechanical Ventilation management.
• Neonatal and Pediatric respiratory care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong critical thinking abilities.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.

Recruiter Submission Template –

Full Name:Degree (Associate's/Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy) – College & Completion Year:Current Arkansas Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License (License Number & Expiration Date):Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Expiration Date):Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification (Expiration Date):Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (Expiration Date):Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification (Expiration Date):Total Years of Respiratory Therapy Experience:Total Years of Acute Care Hospital Experience:Do you have experience providing respiratory care in an acute care hospital setting? (Yes/No – Details):Experience managing ventilators and providing critical care respiratory therapy? (Yes/No – Details):Experience caring for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients? (Yes/No – Details):Are you comfortable working in physically demanding environments with exposure to biological and chemical hazards? (Yes/No):Describe your respiratory therapy experience, including critical care, emergency response, and patient care responsibilities:Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:Contact Number:Email ID:LinkedIn Profile URL:Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):Notice Period (in weeks):Current Work Authorization Status:Expected Salary:Are you able to relocate on your own expense and work onsite in Russellville, AR? (Yes/No):