Respiratory Care Practitioner

22918

Respiratory Care Practitioner

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Date : Oct 31, 2025

Location : Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202

Organization : HHC

Division : Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division :  Hospital

Req ID :   22918

Schedule :  Full Time

Shift :  Any

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory care to inpatients with respect to acuity, age, and required treatment. This position is responsible for all professional requirements including licensure, attendance of meetings, annual education, and quarterly competencies. The Respiratory Care Practitioner proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission : Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Administers all respiratory care as ordered by a physician

Delivers respiratory care via assessment, critical thinking, and monitoring while exercising multi-disciplinary communication

Provides accurate, complete, and timely documentation of all patient care administered

Complies with all organizational policies including state licensure, practice guidelines, required credentialing, and passing all required competencies

Complies with the AARC Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Provides age appropriate respiratory care in all assigned areas

Participate in continuing education and in-services to remain current in respiratory care

Attends 75% of all departmental meetings

Serves as a resource to coworkers and all disciplines within the organization

Cleans and assemble respiratory care equipment utilized at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital

Provides indicated education regarding respiratory care to patients and families

Submits accurate and complete equipment charges via the electronic medical record in coordination with accurate documentation

Job Requirements

Graduate from an AMA approved program for Respiratory Care with a minimum of an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Indiana

Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC; new graduates will be required to obtain the RRT credential within twelve (12) months from the date of graduation

Current certification in BLS, ACLS, and organizational required annual education

What We Offer!

Set Schedule! No weekend requirements unless weekends are preferred

Competitive benefits (retirement matching, tuition reimbursement, PTO, medical, dental, vision, and more!)

Career advancement ladder

Respiratory Care Practitioner Clinical Advancement to Recognize Excellence (CARE) Program

Established shift differential, for eligible shift hours

Weekend incentive pay (for weekend specific shifts)

Major holidays paid at double time

Day shifts receive evening shift differentials

Holiday schedule only requires one major holiday and one winter hard to fill shift each year

PTO requests can be made up to one year in advance and first come first serve

A culture of caring not only for patients / family members, but also for our staff

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.

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