Respiratory Therapist

1 month ago

Surrey British Columbia BR, Halifax region, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time
Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 - $47.31 / hour
Job Summary

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities. Learn more.

We are currently looking to fill some exciting opportunities for Casual – Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory Outpatient Clinics and Diagnostics to join our team at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre located in Surrey, BC. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

Come work with us

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

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Detailed Overview

In accordance with pulmonary lab accreditation requirements and in conjunction with the interprofessional health care team, provides Respiratory Therapy services to outpatients referred to the respiratory clinics and performs inpatient and outpatient pulmonary diagnostic procedures.


Responsibilities

  1. Performs pulmonary function procedures such as spirometry, lung volume determination, diffusion capacity, inhalation challenges, arterial blood punctures, oximetry with exercise, overnight oximetry, cardiopulmonary stress tests, FeNo, sputum inductions and home oxygen assessments.
  2. Completes and maintains testing documents and records.
  3. Provides respiratory therapy services to the outpatient respiratory clinics by teaching patients and families, in individual and group settings, about pulmonary function, medication and monitoring techniques, exercise routines, and coping skills that will help patients living with chronic respiratory disease.
  4. Performs tests such as chest ausculation and physical assessments.
  5. Coordinates and conducts exercises with the patient(s) that will help improve exercise tolerance and that are consistent with the patient's care plan.
  6. Monitors pulmonary function equipment ensuring calibration and quality checks are performed, arranging for maintenance and repair as required.
  7. Supports outpatient respiratory services by participating in selected respiratory research activities, providing input into the evaluation of new equipment, providing input into new procedures and techniques for how patients can learn effective self-management of chronic respiratory disease, and providing input into the selection of new employees as requested.
  8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exam.

One year recent, related Respiratory Therapy experience in a clinic and diagnostic setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT).

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C.



Skills and Abilities

  • Thorough knowledge of all aspects of Respiratory Therapy, including pulmonary function procedures, diagnostic testing and patient teaching.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families in individual and group settings.
  • Ability to organize workload.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to operate and maintain related respiratory equipment.
  • Physical ability to perform required duties.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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