Respiratory Therapist
Erie Shores Healthcare
Respiratory Therapist
Applications are being accepted for a Permanent Part-Time Respiratory Therapist to work on Respiratory. The successful applicant’s commitment to this position is 37.5 hours per bi weekly pay period and be available to work 0800-2000, 2000-0800, and 1000-2200 Monday-Sunday, including holidays.
Education
• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy required
• Active member in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) required
• Successful Completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CRBC) exam required
• Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Certificate in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required
• Certificate in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
Skills and Ability
• Demonstrates an understanding of the Regulated Health Professions Act 1991 (RHPA), and its requirements
• Maintain the confidentiality of all patient information
• Perform all duties with current and relevant professional, legal and ethical standards and evaluates outcomes according to those standards
• Responsible for ongoing maintenance of competencies by participating in quality monitoring programs, recertification programs (Advanced Cardiac Life Support, NRP, PALS), appropriate education, and training, and for documenting such participation
• Assist with ambulance offload, including; changing the patient, connecting them to the telemetry monitor and providing them with the call bell.
• Administer respiratory medication as required.
• Respond to call bells as appropriate and/or work with the interprofessional team to ensure patient needs are met.
• Assist with patient transfers within and between hospitals as required.
• Assist Emergency Department staff with Echocardiograms as required.
• Collaborate with code team in code situations.
Work Experience
• Arterial line insertion, monitoring, etc. experience preferred
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis experience preferred
• Pulmonary function testing, including spirometry experience preferred
• Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) initiation experience preferred
• Home Oxygen Saturation assessment experience preferred
• Mechanical ventilation experience required
• Cardiac resuscitation experience required
• Critical patient transfer and transport experience preferred
• Tracheostomy care experience required
• Perform chest physiotherapy
• Experience performing intubation procedures
Other
• Good attendance record and a level of fitness appropriate for the demands of the position is required
**Applications submitted after 4:00 p.m. on the closing date will not be accepted.**
_Erie Shores HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations available on request in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under ESHC’s Accommodation Policy. If you require a specific accommodation, please contact the Human Resources department at HumanResources@eshc.org_
Applications are being accepted for a Permanent Part-Time Respiratory Therapist to work on Respiratory. The successful applicant’s commitment to this position is 37.5 hours per bi weekly pay period and be available to work 0800-2000, 2000-0800, and 1000-2200 Monday-Sunday, including holidays.
Education
• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy required
• Active member in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) required
• Successful Completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CRBC) exam required
• Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Certificate in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required
• Certificate in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
Skills and Ability
• Demonstrates an understanding of the Regulated Health Professions Act 1991 (RHPA), and its requirements
• Maintain the confidentiality of all patient information
• Perform all duties with current and relevant professional, legal and ethical standards and evaluates outcomes according to those standards
• Responsible for ongoing maintenance of competencies by participating in quality monitoring programs, recertification programs (Advanced Cardiac Life Support, NRP, PALS), appropriate education, and training, and for documenting such participation
• Assist with ambulance offload, including; changing the patient, connecting them to the telemetry monitor and providing them with the call bell.
• Administer respiratory medication as required.
• Respond to call bells as appropriate and/or work with the interprofessional team to ensure patient needs are met.
• Assist with patient transfers within and between hospitals as required.
• Assist Emergency Department staff with Echocardiograms as required.
• Collaborate with code team in code situations.
Work Experience
• Arterial line insertion, monitoring, etc. experience preferred
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis experience preferred
• Pulmonary function testing, including spirometry experience preferred
• Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) initiation experience preferred
• Home Oxygen Saturation assessment experience preferred
• Mechanical ventilation experience required
• Cardiac resuscitation experience required
• Critical patient transfer and transport experience preferred
• Tracheostomy care experience required
• Perform chest physiotherapy
• Experience performing intubation procedures
Other
• Good attendance record and a level of fitness appropriate for the demands of the position is required
_Erie Shores HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations available on request in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under ESHC’s Accommodation Policy. If you require a specific accommodation, please contact the Human Resources department at HumanResources@eshc.org_
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