Registered Respiratory Therapist

Overview Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People motivated to do their best every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. As one of Indiana's largest employers, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation, and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states. Are you interested in utilizing your Respiratory Therapy license in a way that can benefit the lives of your patients, your community, and those you work with? Then working as Registered Respiratory Therapist at IU Health is the perfect opportunity! Are you an upcoming respiratory therapy (RT) graduate or recent respiratory therapy graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: iuhealth.org/ApplyRT. This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team! Preview a day in the life of a Respiratory Therapist at IU Health. About This Position Thursday & Friday day shift 5:00am - 5:30pm Tuesday on-call: 24 hours Sign On Bonus of $30,000 to Eligible External Candidates Weekend rotation call: every 3 weekends Referral Eligible Position Location: Tipton Hospital Our Respiratory Therapists (RT) work closely with our patients to evaluate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders ranging in modalities and demographics. We are also responsible for collaborating with various different entities in the hospital setting including nurses, Advanced Respiratory Therapists, and Clinical Specialists to ensure total customer happiness and support. Requirements Requires current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the state of Indiana. Requires graduation from a CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) and regionally accredited respiratory care program. Requires that the N.B.R.C. (National Board for Respiratory Care) registry exam be passed within 6 months of hire date. The 6-month requirement for the RRT is void if hire date is one year past graduation date. Requires Healthcare Provider Certification. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. Preferred ACLS; PALS; and/or NRP certification. Requires strong customer service skills. Requires effective written and verbal communication skills. Requires the ability to deal with confidential patient information. Requires basic computer skills and ability to work with EMR. Outside of working with groundbreaking technologies and therapies, our RTs get the opportunity to grow their medical knowledge and skills. They do this by working closely with patients and team members to build personalized therapies. Along with endless opportunities for continued advancement, our Respiratory teams also have a phenomenal promotional ladder within IU Health to continue their professional advancement. IU Health also offers different opportunities for career and professional development for our staff that qualify for benefits. This includes continued education and certification opportunities and tuition reimbursement. #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs