Cert Respiratory Therapist - NICU

MHM Support Services; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Mercy seeks a Respiratory Therapist in Arkansas. The clinician will utilize advanced cardiopulmonary knowledge under physician direction, perform critical care procedures, and analyze blood gases within a hospital setting.

Required: AMA-approved program, AR license (LRCP), NBRC CRT eligibility, and CPR. Preferred: additional college degree, hospital experience, and proficient computer skills. Mercy offers a strong benefits package and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Current temporary or permanent AR license (LRCP).
• Knowledge of respiratory care procedures and modalities including critical care and blood gas analysis.
• Eligible to take NBRC CRT exam; CPR certification.
• Able to operate hospital computer systems.
• Preferred: additional college/associate degree.
• Preferred: hospital experience; advanced computer skills.

Skills

Respiratory therapy knowledge

Critical care knowledge

Blood gas analysis

Computer systems in health care

Education

AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program

Associate degree or higher (preferred)

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Respiratory Care is the practice of the principles, techniques, psychology and theories of cardiopulmonary medicine under the verbal or written direction or prescription of a licensed physician and/or under the supervision of a qualified medical director.

Position Details

• Qualifications Education: Must be a graduate of an approved AMA school for Respiratory Therapy.
• Licensure: Must hold a current temporary or permanent license (LRCP) from the State of Arkansas.
• Experience: Must have a working knowledge of all Respiratory Care procedures and modalities including Critical Care and Blood Gas analysis.
• Certifications: Must be eligible to take or have passed the Certification (CRT) exam given by the NBRC. Must be Certified by the American Heart Association to provide CPR.
• Other: Must be able to work with computers in a health care environment.
• Preferred Education: Additional College and/or Associate Degree.
• Preferred Licensure:
• Preferred Experience: Previous experience working in a hospital environment.
• Preferred Certifications: NRP CertificationPALS CertifiedACLS Certified
• Preferred Other: Advanced computer skillsAbility to learn and work with computerized equipment and patient care applications.

Why Mercy? From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.