Respiratory Care Practitioner - Per Diem

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics • Bellevue, WA

1d • $42 - $68

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory assessment, support, treatment, and diagnostic testing for critical care, floor care, emergency room, or outpatient patients as needed. The role also involves learning and performing appropriate portions of department functions delegated by the manager. This is a per diem position with 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Respiratory Care Practitioner I: Graduate of an accredited respiratory care school with an associate or bachelor's degree, or meet the stated NBRC coursework and degree exception and successfully obtain Washington licensure and NBRC CRT certification.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner I: Must hold Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification from the NBRC.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner II: Graduate of an accredited respiratory care school, or meet the stated degree and NBRC coursework exception and successfully obtain Washington licensure and NBRC RRT certification.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner II: Must hold Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the NBRC.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Graduate of an accredited respiratory care school, or meet the stated degree and NBRC coursework exception and successfully obtain Washington licensure and NBRC RRT certification.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: At least 3 years of acute care experience.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Must hold RRT certification from the NBRC and a current NPS, RPFT, or ACCS credential from the NBRC; recertification is required every 5 years.
• For all levels: Must hold a Washington State Department of Health Respiratory Care Practitioner license (LR) in good standing.
• For all levels: Current HCP (Health Care Provider Course) CPR certification, maintained every 2 years.
• For all levels: Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
• For all levels: Current American Heart Association PALS certification.
• For full-time staff, American Heart Association NRP certification is required within 6 months of starting. Per diem staff may choose to obtain NRP certification, but it is not required.
• For Respiratory Care Practitioner I, certification to draw ABGs at OHMC through written and observation testing.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care experience is preferred for Respiratory Care Practitioner I and II.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory assessment, support, treatment, and diagnostic testing for critical care, floor care, emergency room, and outpatient patients as needed.
• Learn and perform appropriate segments of department functions delegated by the manager.
• Complete the department skills check-off sheet within 90 days.
• Remain flexible with schedule changes or assignment changes to meet patient care needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• 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.
• Expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• Caregiver support program for childcare, eldercare, and other needs.
• Free parking and ORCA transit passes.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree