Respiratory Therapist

Clinical Oxygen Consultant (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

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Lethbridge, AB - 7th Street S (RHS)

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id: R10064020

At Air Liquide Home Healthcare Canada, we believe in patient-centered care and innovation. We’re on a mission to help transform healthcare for the better. From advancing and digitizing our tools, products, and systems, to forging meaningful relationships with our patients.

Air Liquide Home Healthcare Canada is a leading provider of sleep apnea tests, treatments, and home oxygen services. We partner closely with the healthcare community to deliver an exceptional patient experience that supports health, wellness, and collaborative medicine.

Ready to be part of this global family of companies making a difference in the quality of life for patients around the world?

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

VitalAire, a division of Air Liquide Home Healthcare, is currently recruiting a highly energetic and motivated Respiratory Therapist for our Lethbridge, AB location. The Clinical Oxygen Consultant provides all respiratory services with a focus on providing oxygen therapy, clinical and ventilatory support to the client while collaborating with referring physicians and ensuring patient safety. The incumbent will work directly with all clients, referral sources, and funding agencies to deliver high-quality clinical evidence-based care. Additionally, they continuously work on growing the overall business through promotion of our products and services.

- Provides quality care by conducting a full respiratory assessment; diagnostic as applicable; assessing and evaluating test results; delivering of equipment and supplies as required; developing respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with the client, physicians, and care teams as per prescription and established company best practices.

- Provides appropriate follow-up to clients to evaluate effects of treatment plan, comfort of client when using treatment, and addresses compliance with therapy.

- Assess clients' home environment for safety, identifies and addresses areas of concern, and performs equipment quality control checks on a recurring basis.

- Obtains informed consent from the client.

- Contributes to the growth of Air Liquide Healthcare by liaising with healthcare professionals; providing information/literature to prospective clients; providing demonstration/education of products and services to prospective clients.

- Maintains continuing education and knowledge of clinical best practice as related to position.

- Responsible for complying and maintaining knowledge of all funding processes and systems.

- Ensures quality documentation through completion of all company documentation and forms (both digital and non-electronic) as per policy.

- Maintains client confidentiality and protects Air Liquide Healthcare's operations by keeping information confidential.

- Protects clients and employees by adhering to safety and infection control policies and protocols.

- Responsible for following established company protocols for the cleaning and disinfection of all equipment.

- Provides new staff and student instruction, supervision, and evaluation when necessary.

- Where applicable, follow Air Liquide Healthcare's corporate vehicle policy.

- When required, participates in sleep duties including initiating PAP therapy when prescribed, providing patient education, instruction of use, and cleaning of their equipment. Follows company best practice guidelines, policies, and procedures for PAP initiation and follow-up.

Are you a MATCH?

- Registered Respiratory Therapist

- Licensed to practice with the provincial governing body

- Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted

- Strong cardio-respiratory assessment skills

- Valid driver’s license + Clear vulnerable persons check

- Previous experience in healthcare field an asset

- Ability to participate in a rotational after-hours on-call schedule

- Working knowledge of Microsoft, Google applications, and Android

Here is why you should join

- Competitive total rewards: Salary, bonus, flex benefits & pension plan

- Growth opportunities: Upward mobility, career progression, and tuition reimbursement

- Work/life integration: From standard hours to personal time off

- Inclusive workplace: Bring your whole self to work as you learn and grow

- Meaningful work: Do work that matters

- Global collaboration: Collaborate near and far by being part of a global leader

- Culture of safety: We weave safety and wellness into all that we do

***Note: This position offers an enticing Retention/SignOn bonus along with a generous relocation incentive.

Additional Information

Air Liquide Healthcare provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the job titles listed on this job posting may differ from those used in our internal job descriptions/position titles. While the titles may vary, the roles and responsibilities remain consistent.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success, and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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