Advanced Respiratory Therapist
- $30,000 sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Magnet hospital
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Indiana post a median of $39.17 an hour, the middle half $37.52–$39.58, across 18 jobs that state their pay. Respiratory therapists employed in Indiana earn a median of $38.33 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
What Indiana requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory care practitioner license, from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, Respiratory Care Committee).
- Programs must meet the CAAHEP standards adopted in 844 IAC 11-1-2, and the application fee is $50 (844 IAC 11-2-1.1); the licensure criteria are in IC 25-34.5.
- Staying active: Biennial renewal ($50 fee) with 15 hours of continuing education per biennium; none due for the year the license was first issued (844 IAC 11-2-1.1, 11-5-3).
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About the job
Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People motivated to do their best every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. As one of Indiana's largest employers, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation, and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.
About This Position
- Night Shift: 0.9 Nights 7p – 730a
- Night Shift Pay Differential included
- Sign On Bonus of $30,000 to Eligible External Candidates
- Relocation Bonus of up to $10,000 available to Eligible External Candidates based on their location
- Weekend Requirement of Every 4th Weekend
- Participate in bedside rounds & be a patient advocate
- Referral Eligible Position
- Location: Methodist Hospital
- This position exists to supports the department by being the exemplar resource in abilities, ownership, and maintaining the standards of service for their team members and other colleagues needing guidance in the area of Respiratory Care.
Requirements
- Requires current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the state of Indiana.
- Requires graduation from a CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) and regionally accredited respiratory care program.
- Requires RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential by the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care).
- Requires Healthcare Provider certification in BLS.
- Requires ACLS; PALS; and/or NRP certification according to your area of specialty. Must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Requires 2 years minimum experience in Respiratory Care.
Outside of working with groundbreaking technologies and therapies, our Advanced Respiratory Therapists get the opportunity to grow their medical knowledge and skills. They do this by working closely with patients and team members to build personalized therapies. Along with endless opportunities for continued advancement, our Respiratory teams also have a phenomenal promotional ladder within IU Health to continue their professional advancement.
IU Health also offers different opportunities for career and professional development for our staff that qualify for benefits. This includes continued education and certification opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
#LI-S1!
- Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
- IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
- With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
- At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
- Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
From IU Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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