Respiratory Care Practitioner (.9 FTE / Night)

Overlake Hospital Medical Center • Bellevue, WA

4d • 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. This is a .9 FTE position, which equates to a 72 hours biweekly pay period, with 12-hour shifts during the night.

Requirements

• 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).
• Certified to draw ABG's at OHMC (written and observation testing).
• Complete the department's skills check off sheet by 90 days.
• Flexible with schedule changes or changing job assignments to meet patient care needs.
• Must be a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) for RCP I.
• Licensed with the state of Washington Department of Health (credentials in good standing) as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (LR) required.
• 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).
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care School required for RCP II.
• Must be Registered RCP (RRT) with the NBRC for RCP II.
• Licensed by the State of Washington Department Health as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (LR) required for RCP II.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care School required for RCP III.
• Minimum 3 years acute care experience required for RCP III.
• Registered RCP(RRT) with the NBRC required for RCP III.
• Licensed by the State of Washington Department Health as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (LR) required for RCP 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 for RCP III (Required recertification every 5 years).
• Should this credential expire, the person would move back to RCPII level.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care experience preferred for RCP I.
• Acute care experience preferred for RCP II.

Responsibilities

• Providing respiratory assessment, support, treatment, or diagnostic tests for critical care, floor care, emergency room or outpatients as needed.
• Learning and performing appropriate segments of department function as delegated by the manager.

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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree