Registered Respiratory Therapist Heart Center
Compensation
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Job Description
- Your future role at a glance
- Location: Carmel, IN
- Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center Hospital
- Department: Respiratory Care
Schedule: Nights | Full-time | 6 p. m - 6:30 a. m.
- How you’ll make an impact in this role
- Formulate, execute, and evaluate individualized respiratory care protocols.
- Manage and oversee the application of advanced respiratory modalities and specialized equipment.
Document, record, and communicate patient status, assessing treatment efficacy relative to established outcomes.
Provide comprehensive patient and family education regarding conditions and facilitate referrals to external community resources.
Participate in the emergency resuscitation team and respond to critical code notifications.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences
- At least 2 years of critical care experience with an RRT preferred
- Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
- Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will formulate and evaluate individualized respiratory care protocols while managing advanced respiratory modalities. They are also responsible for documenting patient status and participating in the emergency resuscitation team for critical code notifications.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Respiratory Care Practitioner credential from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee and obtain NBRC registration within one year. The role requires a high school diploma with two years of experience, or an associate/technical degree, along with BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 46 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 57% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $101k (middle half $68k–$115k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Indiana | 79 active | 3,945 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 57% no call · 52% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
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