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Ascension
Indianapolis, Indiana

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ascension as a Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric Pulmonology, Full-Time Days in Indianapolis, IN, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Ascension as a Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric Pulmonology, Full-Time Days.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and perform advanced respiratory care modalities. They are also responsible for monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and providing education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Respiratory Care Practitioner credential from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee and be registered with the NBRC. A high school diploma with 2 years of experience or an associate/technical degree is required, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

PALS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningEquipment monitoringMedication administrationPatient educationEmergency resuscitationNeonatal resuscitationPediatric careALS

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% 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).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement