Respiratory Therapist - Cardiac Clinic Heart & Vascular

Community Health Network • Indianapolis, IN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

As part of our respiratory therapist team, you will partner with physicians/staff to provide patient centered care and outstanding service delivered with respect. Your expertise in your field will allow you to advance the patient plan of care to achieve the best possible outcomes. You’ll be working with the patients and families to provide age and culturally appropriate care. You will provide treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. You’ll implement conventional ventilation methods and perform a variety of duties related to setting up, operation, cleaning and storing respiratory equipment. For this role, Respiratory Therapist will conduct six (6) minute walks and perform Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests (CPETs) with Pulmonary Hypertension patients.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited respiratory care program.
• Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner License, (RCP)
• Registered by the NBRC or eligible, Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Registered Respiratory Therapist, (RRT) within 12 months of graduation date or start date.
• Experience working in respiratory therapy.
• Knowledge of treatment modalities.
• Dedication to patient care.
• Able to communicate tactfully and effectively with patients, staff, physicians and visitors.
• Able to evaluate and provide exceptional care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Nice To Haves

• Cardiac care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide patient centered care and outstanding service delivered with respect.
• Advance the patient plan of care to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Provide age and culturally appropriate care to patients and families.
• Provide treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Implement conventional ventilation methods.
• Perform a variety of duties related to setting up, operation, cleaning and storing respiratory equipment.
• Conduct six (6) minute walks and perform Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests (CPETs) with Pulmonary Hypertension patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees