Registered Respiratory Therapist
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics RRT

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Float Scope: Floats between several facilities in the system Locals Accepted: Yes First-Time Travelers Accepted: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (1.5 years of experience)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI

Preferred / Conditional Certifications

Required only if listed on the cost center. Confirm with the recruiter:

• PALS (AHA only, RQI accepted)
• NRP (AHA NRP only)
• CHEMO
• TNCC
• EFM
• NIH Stroke Certification

Schedule Requirements

• Every other weekend is required. Candidates must confirm this before submission.
• Must work two of the three paired holidays: 11/27 and 11/28, 12/24 and 12/25, or 12/31 and 1/1.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Identity and background: Valid driver's license or passport; background check within 90 days of start (7-year history); EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start; official transcript or diploma; third-party education verification.
• Licensure: Online license verification through a primary source within 30 days before start, including expiration date and any disciplinary actions.
• Training and competencies: Unit competency exam required; mandatory RRT modules must be completed before orientation (deadline is the Friday before start); orientation safety manual and HIPAA acknowledgement, updated annually; color blindness test (Ishihara or online, 100% minimum score for online exam); skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually.
• Health and immunizations: Physical exam within 12 months of start; fit test within 12 months of start with make, model, size, and date; TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire; 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant tests not accepted); Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination; Tdap preferred but not required.
• MMR and varicella: Positive titer or 2 documented vaccines for rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella. Declinations and exemptions are not accepted for these. History of varicella is not accepted.
• Flu: Proof of 2026-27 flu vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption. Working candidates must have documentation on file by 11/13. Declinations are not accepted.
• References and history: Two references from recent employment, verified within 2 years, with titles of charge, manager, supervisor, or above. Employment application covering 7 years, with any gap of 30 days or more explained.