PermanentPosted 29 days ago

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Veterans Health Administration · Fayetteville, AR

$41k–$97k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationFayetteville, AR
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted29 days ago
  • Requisition884932700
  • ProfessionRespiratory Therapist

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Fayetteville, AR. The employer published a pay range of $41k–$97k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other respiratory therapist roles before you apply.

Respiratory therapists manage ventilators and breathing treatments and respond to airway emergencies.

Duties from the announcement

This Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) position serves as a member of the Cardiopulmonary Section of Medical Service at the Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks and is responsible for providing the full range of clinical procedures related to respiratory care. Duties of the Registered Respiratory Therapist include, but are not limited to: Administers a variety of complex respiratory therapy treatments Patients will be assessed by history, pulmonary physical assessment, and chart review before the start of therapy.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $33.13 per hour, is 20% below the median of 396 RT postings with published pay across the US ($41.44 per hour).

$35$52

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Fayetteville, AR at a glance

  • $35.34/hrmedian pay, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers area
  • $31–$41middle half of earners, per hour
  • 91price level, U.S. = 100
  • 4hospitals listed by CMS in Fayetteville
  • The metro median is 8% above the Arkansas statewide median of $32.67 per hour. Nationally the median is $38.68 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $35.34 median hour in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers buys what $38.69 buys at the national price level.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do respiratory therapists get paid at other hospitals in the US?

  • CommonSpirit HealthHOT SPRINGS, AR$33.20/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthSACRAMENTO, CA$56.70/hr
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA$54.16/hr

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Typical requirements

  • RRT or CRT credential from NBRC
  • State license where required
  • BLS; ACLS or PALS for critical care roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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