Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada St Michael's hospital Full time

**Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist (Job ID**: 3435)

Respiratory Therapists (RTs) at Unity Health Toronto are front line health care providers who work both independently and as a member of many health care teams to monitor, evaluate, and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary issues. RTs provide care to newborns, pediatric and adult patients throughout the hospital from inpatient wards to intensive care units. They play an integral role as a member of the resuscitation teams, providing advanced life support, specifically airway and mechanical ventilation management, to critically ill patients. RTs collaborate with other health care team members to develop and implement appropriate care plans for patients in the intensive care units, emergency department, inpatient wards 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. RTs are committed to providing quality respiratory care to all patients, by persistently reviewing literature, participating in research, and translating evidence-based best practice into clinical practice. The RT department has a long standing affiliation with the Michener Institute and provides clinical placements for multiple students on an annual basis.

**Responsibilities**:
Ensures adequate staff coverage to meet workload, i.e., ED, Wards, REACT & ICUs
Provides day to day support and assistance in problem solving to the RT staff regarding clinical and technical issues and organizes non routine workload;
Provides guidance and leadership in revising, developing and promoting new therapeutic practices, in accordance with current medical literature and in consultation with both internal and external peers/resources;
Organizes and participates in the hiring, orientation and training of staff and students in clinical practice areas;
Develops, coordinates, actively participates in and monitors advanced skill certifications and performance management initiatives of staff, in accordance with Hospital and professional college quality assurance directives;
Participates in program and hospital wide committees, e.g., Code Blue committee, Patient Safety, etc.;
Participates in the Performance Evaluation/Assessment process with the Manager
Develops and revises policies and procedures to reflect current and safe practices in respiratory care;
Participates in budgetary planning, as required;
Liaises with other members of Critical Care and/or other Hospital resources to facilitate equipment trials, e.g., Vendor Administration, OR Educator;
Assists and acts as resource for processing internal and external requisitions
Assists and maintains current records and quotas of equipment inventory.
Monitors resource utilization (ie; human, material), in partnership with the RT Manager
Participates in performance appraisals peers, staff and managers
Develops, modifies and coordinates the orientation of new RT staff.
Assumes the role of Clinical Tutor on Adult/Neonatal and respiratory related issues, assisting with the development and coordination of continuing education programs for Respiratory Therapy staff, Physicians, nursing and other allied health professionals as required;
Provides expert technical knowledge of respiratory equipment and service issues;
Ensures sufficient, appropriate supply and use of new and existing respiratory related therapeutic and technical equipment required for patient care, are always available;
Supports Respiratory Therapy staff and Critical Care team members involved in research projects;
Remains informed of current research and studies in respiratory therapy and related critical studies as well as fields that are appropriate to clinical focus;
Manages daily RT clinical or operational issues/crisis when assuming responsibilities in the absence of the RT Manager;
Modifies existing scheduling/work assignment for new hires and novice staff to optimize training.

**Qualifications**:
Completion of a recognized Respiratory Therapy Degree program or recognized equivalent required with Principles of Adult Education preferred;
Master's Degree Preferred
Membership with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) required;
Current BLS and NRP certifications required
Five (5) years clinical experience in a tertiary care hospital required;
Excellent interpersonal skills required;
Excellent time management skills required;
Excellent computer skills required;
Effective decision making skills required;
Strong technical skills required;
Ability to maintain safe working practice and work in compliance of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations required;
Ability to take the initiative and work independently as required;
Ability to multi task and pay close attention to detail, organize and prioritize work activities required.

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