No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$93k (median of 72 jobs)

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Respiratory Therapist (RT) - New & Upcoming Grads

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

New grad respiratory therapist. Sign-on bonus eligible. Full-time or part-time. Indianapolis, IN.

Join IU Health as a Respiratory Therapist – New Grads, Sign-On Bonus in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Full time roles and some part time roles are eligible for a sign on bonus. The amount is dependent upon FTE - apply now to learn more!

Benefits & Compensation

  • Sign-on bonus eligible
  • Continued education and certification opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Promotional ladder
  • Professional development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join IU Health as a Respiratory Therapist – New Grads, Sign-On Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

Respiratory therapists evaluate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders while collaborating with nurses and medical specialists. They are responsible for administering comprehensive respiratory care services and maintaining accurate medical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner license and have graduated from a CoARC accredited program. Applicants are required to pass the N.B.R.C. registry exam within six months of hire and maintain Healthcare Provider Certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALSNRP

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationCardiopulmonary careClinical documentationCustomer serviceWritten communicationVerbal communicationElectronic medical recordsBasic computer skillsCollaboration

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 72 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
70%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
CME allowance
35%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
10%

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About IU Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus eligible
Continued education and certification opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Promotional ladder
Professional development