Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas Health Center

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences • Little Rock, AR

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Make a meaningful difference every day at Arkansas Health Center (AHC), a 310-bed skilled nursing psychiatric facility caring for elderly and disabled residents with complex needs. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you’ll provide essential respiratory care—from mechanical ventilator management and ABGs to patient education and specialized procedures—directly improving the health and comfort of those we serve. You’ll be a critical part of emergency response, ensuring residents receive timely, expert care when they need it most. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to support AHC’s mission of delivering specialized, compassionate care to a vulnerable population while growing your skills in a dynamic, rewarding environment. Join our team and make a real impact. Apply today!

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED plus two (2) years of direct respiratory care experience or Associate's degree in respiratory care required.
• Applicant must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Applicant must hold a current Arkansas Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP).
• Knowledge of Respiratory care procedures and treatments.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Applicable medical equipment and supplies, medical terminology, and treatments.
• Organization and time management.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in respiratory care.
• ACCS, NPS, ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine respiratory care procedures, including updrafts, metered dose inhalers (MDI), chest physiotherapy (CPT), arterial blood gases (ABG), incentive spirometry, and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV).
• Assists with bedside bronchoscopies, tracheotomies, and trach management, including emergency and rapid responses.
• Educates patients regarding use, care, and cleaning of personal respiratory devices.
• Moves equipment and medical supplies into assigned work areas and transports diagnostic equipment as needed.
• Provides mechanical ventilator setup and management.
• Enters patient treatment notes in the e-chart system and documents patient charts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees