Respiratory Care Practitioner - Per Diem

Overlake Hospital Medical Center • Bellevue, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing respiratory assessment, support, treatment, or diagnostic tests for critical care, floor care, emergency room or outpatients as needed. The position also includes responsibility for learning and performing any appropriate segments of department function that may be delegated by the manager.

Requirements

• Respiratory Care Practitioner I: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care School with an AS or BS degree required. (Exception: A BS/A or higher degree and meeting the requisite courses as outlined by the NBRC to challenge the test and become CRT would also be acceptable if applicant was successful in obtaining a license to practice RC in Washington and had a CRT from the NBRC).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner I: Must be a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner I: Licensed with the state of Washington Department of Health (credentials in good standing) as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (LR) required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner I: CPR certification HCP (health Care Provider Course only acceptable) must be current and maintained every 2 years.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner I: Must be Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association and kept current.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner I: Must be Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association and kept current.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner II: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care School required. (Exception: A BS/A or higher degree and meeting the requisite courses as outlined by the NBRC to challenge the test and become CRT then RRT would also be acceptable if applicant was successful in obtaining a license to practice RC in Washington & had a RRT from the NBRC).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner II: Must be Registered RCP (RRT) with the NBRC.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner II: Must be licensed by the State of Washington Department Health as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (LR). (Credentials in good standing).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner II: CPR certification HCP (Health Care Provider Course only acceptable) must be current and maintained every 2 years.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner II: Must be Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association and kept current.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner II: Must be Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association and kept current.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care School required. (Exception: A BS/A or higher degree and meeting the requisite courses as outlined by the NBRC to challenge the test and become RRT would also be acceptable if they were successful in obtaining a license to practice RC in Washington and RRT from the NBRC).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Minimum 3 years acute care experience required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Registered RCP(RRT) with the NBRC required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Licensed by the State of Washington Department Health as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (LR) required. (Credentials in good standing).
• 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).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: CPR certification HCP (Health Care Provider Course only acceptable) must be current and maintained every 2 years.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Must be ACLS Certified by the American Heart Association and kept current.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner III: Must be PALS Certified by the American Heart Association and kept current.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care experience preferred (for RCP I and II).
• Certified to draw ABG's at OHMC (written and observation testing).
• Per diem staff can choose to be NRP certified but are not required.

Responsibilities

• Providing respiratory assessment, support, treatment, or diagnostic tests for critical care, floor care, emergency room or outpatients as needed.
• Learning and performing any appropriate segments of department function that may be delegated by the manager.
• Completing the department's skills check off sheet by 90 days.
• Being flexible with schedule changes or changing job assignments 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.
• 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 and Orca transit passes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree