Respiratory Care Student at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Description:

Division:Eskenazi Health


Sub-Division: Hospital


Req ID: 22919



Schedule: Any


Shift: Any


Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.




FLSA Status


Non-Exempt




Job Role Summary


The Respiratory Care Student provides respiratory care to inpatients with respect to acuity, age and required treatment. The Respiratory Care Student will be oriented to the Acuity Adaptable unit and Respiratory Care Equipment Room. This position proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County, and models Eskenazi Health values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence.




Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate respiratory care in Acuity Adaptable unit


• Delivers respiratory care via assessment, critical thinking and monitoring, while exercising multidisciplinary communication


• Administers all respiratory care as allowed by student permit


• Responds to, participates in, and calls designated resources for all emergent situations within the assigned area


• Provides accurate, complete and timely documentation of all patient care administered


• Complies with all organizational policies including state licensure, practice guidelines, required credentialing and passing all required competencies


• Complies with the AARC Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct


• Provides age appropriate respiratory care in all assigned areas


• Cleans and assembles respiratory care equipment


• Submits accurate and complete equipment charges via the electronic medical record in coordination with accurate documentation

Job Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, and actively pursuing a degree in Respiratory Care, from an AMA approved program for Respiratory Care
• Current in BLS, and any applicable organizational required annual education
• • Respiratory Care Student Permit from the state of Indiana within 60 days of hire date

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana's best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.



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