Respiratory Care Practitioner (0.9 FTE / Nights) - Women & Infants

Overlake Hospital Medical Center • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

Provides respiratory assessment, support, treatment, and diagnostic testing for NICU, Mother Baby, and Labor & Delivery as needed. The position is focused in the NICU and also involves learning and performing appropriate department functions delegated by the supervisor. The role requires flexibility to accommodate schedule changes and job assignments based on patient care needs. This is a part-time, 0.9 FTE position (36 hours per week) on a 12-hour night shift and is benefit eligible.

The posting describes qualifications across Respiratory Care Practitioner I, II, and III levels. All levels require applicable respiratory-care education, Washington State licensure, and current CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications. The specific NBRC credential, specialty credential, experience, and NRP timing requirements vary by level. The selected practitioner must complete the department skills check-off within 90 days; the position also requires the applicable ABG testing or analysis qualification at OHMC.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program; an AS or BS degree is required for the primary position, with stated NBRC coursework and credentialing exceptions.
• Hold the NBRC credential required for the applicable level: RRT for the primary position and Practitioner II/III, or CRT for Practitioner I.
• Hold a Washington State Department of Health Respiratory Care Practitioner (LR) license in good standing.
• Maintain current HCP CPR certification and renew it every two years.
• Maintain current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
• Maintain current American Heart Association PALS certification.
• For the primary position, hold current American Heart Association NRP certification. For Practitioner I, II, and III, obtain NRP certification within six months; the posting states NRP is required only for FTE staff and optional for per diem staff.
• For the primary position, be certified to analyze ABGs at OHMC through written and observation testing; the Practitioner I section specifies certification to draw ABGs at OHMC through written and observation testing.
• For Practitioner III, hold a current NBRC NPS, RPFT, or ACCS credential, with recertification every five years.
• For Practitioner III, have at least three years of acute-care experience.
• Complete the department skills check-off sheet within 90 days.
• Be flexible with schedule changes and job assignments to meet patient-care needs.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three years of NICU experience preferred.
• Acute-care experience preferred for Practitioner I and Practitioner II.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory assessment, support, treatment, and diagnostic tests for NICU, Mother Baby, and Labor & Delivery as needed.
• Learn and perform appropriate segments of department function delegated by the supervisor.
• Accommodate schedule changes or changing job assignments to meet patient-care needs.
• Complete the department skills check-off sheet within 90 days.
• Meet the position's applicable OHMC ABG analysis or drawing qualification requirements.

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.
• ORCA transit passes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree