Respiratory Therapist

The salary range for this position is CAD $37.Why Fraser Health? Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations. Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer. We have exciting opportunities to work as a Temporary Part Time Respiratory Therapist at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, BC . A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. An opportunity to make a difference every single day in the world of health care. Come work with dedicated health care providers who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents. We invite you to find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work. Like us on Facebook (@fraserhealthcareers), follow us on Twitter & Instagram (@FHCareer), or connect with us on LinkedIn (fraserhealthcareers) for first-hand employee insights . Reporting clinically to the Chief Practice Leader, Respiratory Therapy and administratively to the Manager, Health Services, maintains a clinical caseload and provides direct care and education to patients with a variety of respiratory illnesses; performs various respiratory therapy functions such as, but not limited to pulmonary function tests, methacholine challenge tests, exercise oximeter studies, exercise-induced asthma studies and overnight oximetry studies; Performs respiratory therapy function tests such as pulmonary function, spirometry, peak flow monitoring, lung volume determination, diffusion capacity, inhalation challenges, arterial blood gasses punctures and exercise-induced asthma studies in accordance with established quality control standards. # Monitors pulmonary function and other respiratory therapy equipment ensuring calibration and quality control checks are performed; Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation support of patients, including routine care and monitoring of artificial airways. # Maintains patient statistics, records, progress reports, minutes of meetings, correspondence and evaluation data, as per established procedures; Provides orientation and in-services sessions for new department staff on pulmonary function equipment, hospital policies and procedures and related respiratory therapy services. # Participates in the education and supervision of patients, their families and other health care professionals on all types of respiratory illnesses. # Contributes and provides input into the development of respiratory therapy materials; generate requisitions based on established policies and procedures. # Graduation from an approved Respiratory Therapy program. Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience in an acute care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Demonstrated knowledge of all aspect of respiratory therapy and respiratory diseases as it relates to the position Ability to effective communicate, both verbally and in writing Ability to utilize related equipment and software applications