Respiratory Care Practitioner (0.9 FTE / Days)

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics • Bellevue, WA

16h

About The Position

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention. This position is responsible for providing respiratory assessment, support, treatment, or diagnostic tests for NICU, Mother Baby, and Labor and Delivery as needed. The role also includes responsibility for learning and performing any appropriate segments of department function that may be delegated by the supervisor. Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed, nonprofit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region. Led by a volunteer board of trustees, the center employs nearly 3,000 people and has some 1,000 active and courtesy providers on its medical staff, including more than 200 employed providers. Overlake was the first Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside and is known for providing award-winning, compassionate and patient-centered care. The commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical care is a major reason patients and their families choose Overlake, and it has received many regional and national awards and recognitions. Overlake was started by community volunteers and still depends upon volunteers to support its operations. The center also produces a community health needs assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy to outline how the hospital will give back to the community in the form of health care and other community health services to address unmet community needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care School required (or a BS/A or higher degree meeting NBRC requisite courses, successful in obtaining a license to practice RC in Washington, and RRT from the NBRC)
• Must be Registered RCP (RRT) with the NBRC
• Must be licensed by the State of Washington Department Health as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (LR) (credentials in good standing)
• CPR certification HCP (Health Care Provider Course only acceptable) must be current and maintained every 2 years
• Must be Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association and kept current
• Must be Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association and kept current
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certified by the American Heart Association within 6 months of taking position (NRP certification is only required for FTE staff)
• For Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Current Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (NPS) credential OR Registered Pulmonary Function Technician (RPFT) OR Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) also required (required recertification every 5 years)
• For Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Minimum 3 years acute care experience required
• Proof of full COVID-19 immunization as a condition of employment (required after October 18, 2021, for all Washington state healthcare employees, contractors, and volunteers)

Nice To Haves

• Acute care experience preferred (for Respiratory Care Practitioner II)

Responsibilities

• Providing respiratory assessment, support, treatment, or diagnostic tests for NICU, Mother Baby, and Labor and Delivery as needed
• Learning and performing any appropriate segments of department function that may be delegated by the supervisor

Benefits

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare
• Free parking
• Orca transit passes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees