Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas Health Center

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Closing Date : 12 / 30 / 2025

Type of Position : Job Type :

Regular

Work Shift :

Sponsorship Available :

No

Institution Name :

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only) :

• 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

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link / button.

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Department :

COM | PSY & AR State Hospital Partnership

Department's Website :

Summary of Job Duties :

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!

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Responsibilities :

Additional Information :

Physical Demands :

Constant - Hearing

Frequent - Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Reaching, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Occasional - Sitting

Physical Requirements :

Heavy Work | Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements :

Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and / or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions :

Subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Salary Information :

Salary is commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply :

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Recruitment Contact Information :

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements :

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and / or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity :

Frequent Physical Activity :

Occasional Physical Activity :

Benefits Eligible :

Yes