Respiratory Care Practitioner

Respiratory Care Practitioner

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.

Job Description

• 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
• Participates 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 assembles 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

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

Community Overview

For 160 years, Eskenazi Health has offered high-quality, cost-effective, and patient-focused health care to the residents of Marion County and Central Indiana. As one of America's largest essential health-care systems, Eskenazi Health provides treatment and services to nearly 1 million outpatient visitors each year.

Eskenazi Health prides itself on creating the best possible experience for employees while on the job, providing the organizational care that makes everyone's job easier. Eskenazi Health has been named as one of Becker's Hospital Review's 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare for three consecutive years and was named on the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers 2018."

The hospital and its more than 30 primary and mental health care sites located throughout Indianapolis are always looking for quality professionals to fill positions and join the Eskenazi Health team.