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Job Description
Shift: FT | Days | Sa-M | 6a-6p
Your experience matters
Saint Mary's Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
A meaningful opportunity to support patients across all ages with high quality respiratory care. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast paced clinical environment, values teamwork, and is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence based care.
About the Role
The Respiratory Therapist evaluates and treats patients with breathing related conditions, performs diagnostic testing, and collaborates with physicians to develop effective treatment plans. This position plays a vital role in emergency response, patient education, and maintaining high standards of clinical practice.
How you'll contribute
Conduct diagnostic testing, including bedside, EKGs, blood gas analysis, and tobacco cessation education.
Deliver respiratory therapies, monitor patient response, and communicate changes in condition.
Respond to codes and emergent respiratory calls, providing rapid assessment and intervention.
Educate patients and families on respiratory health, medication use, and illness management.
Maintain and calibrate respiratory equipment, manage supplies, and support performance improvement efforts.
Provide care across neonatal through older adult populations while ensuring compliance with safety and infection control standards.
What we're looking for Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
RRT/CRT license in the state of practice.
BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
Ability to work in physically demanding environments with exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
Strong critical thinking skills, reliability, and a commitment to patient centered care.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
EEOC Statement:
Saint Mary's Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Mary's Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
About Us
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
About the Team
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Worksite address
russellville, AR, 72802, US
Who can apply
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