Clinical Respiratory Specialist

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $30,000

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in Indianapolis is seeking a Clinical Respiratory Specialist to provide excellence in patient care. Candidates must have Indiana licensure and R.R.T. credential along with relevant educational backgrounds. This role offers a competitive sign-on bonus of $30,000 and opportunities for career advancement, working in a supportive environment dedicated to quality healthcare. Ideal for those passionate about respiratory care and patient advocacy.

Qualifications

• Current Indiana licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the N.B.R.C.
• Healthcare Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Certification.
• 1-4 years experience in Respiratory Care with specific experience in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit excellence in patient care areas.
• Participate in bedside rounds as a patient advocate.
• Serve as a mentor, educator, and resource to staff.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Patient advocacy

Effective communication

Education

AS degree from a CoARC accredited program

Preferred BS degree

Job description

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.

About This Position

• Acute Care
• Day shift
• .75 FTE
• Sign On Bonus of $30,000 to Eligible External Candidates
• Weekend Requirement of Every 4th Weekend
• Participate in bedside rounds & be a patient advocate
• Referral Eligible Position
• Location: Riley Hospital for Children
• This position exists to exhibit excellence in patient care areas and to serve as a positive role model, mentor, educator and resource to all staff.
• This position also supports the department by being the exemplar resource in abilities, ownership, and maintaining the standards of service for their team members and other colleges needing guidance in the area of Respiratory Care.

Requirements

• Requires current Indiana licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the state of Indiana.
• Requires R.R.T. (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential by the N.B.R.C. (National Board for Respiratory Care).
• Requires an AS degree from a CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) and a regionally accredited respiratory care. Preferred BS degree.
• Requires Healthcare Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Certification.
• Requires other advanced life support certifications per unit/department of specialty within 6 months of hire (ACLS, NRP, PALS).
• Requires 2-4 years’ experience in Respiratory Care.
• Requires 1 year experience in area of specialty. Preferred 2 years’ experience in area of specialty.
• Requires ability to apply basic computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Outside of working with groundbreaking technologies and therapies, our Clinical Respiratory Specialists 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.