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Ascension
Indianapolis, Indiana

Registered Respiratory Therapist Pediatric

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time night shift pediatric respiratory therapist. Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. Indianapolis, IN.

Join Ascension as a Registered Respiratory Therapist Pediatric – Nights, Full-Time in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

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

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Ascension as a Registered Respiratory Therapist Pediatric – Nights, Full-Time.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will formulate and execute individualized respiratory care protocols while managing advanced respiratory equipment for pediatric patients. They are also responsible for documenting patient status and participating in the emergency resuscitation team during 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. A high school diploma with two years of experience or an associate/technical degree is required, with pediatric critical care experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
High school
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSPALS (preferred)

Key Skills

Respiratory care protocolsAdvanced respiratory modalitiesPatient assessmentEmergency resuscitationPatient educationNeonatal resuscitationPediatric critical careBLSPALSRespiratory therapy

Pediatrics Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 28% 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).

Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

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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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Loan repayment
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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 plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community