Rt Assistant

**Job description** The Organization: PulseAir Heart and Lung Centre PulseAir Heart and Lung Centre provides a range of expertise in respirology, sleep medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, and allergy in south central Edmonton, Alberta. We are looking for 3 full-time Respiratory Therapist Assistants (Licensed Practical Nurses). Our areas of diagnostics and therapeutics include Pulmonary Function Testing, ABG testing and analysis, Level 3 sleep testing, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, respiratory home care and home oxygen therapy, 24-hour BP monitoring, 24 hour and 48-hour holter monitoring and allergy testing. The areas of Specialized Physician Consultation include Pulmonology, Cardiology, Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Allergy. Our Mission: To set new standards in the delivery of comprehensive, efficient, cost-effective health care services with a commitment to high quality patient care with timely access. The Role: Are you a patient focused Licensed Practical Nurse with excellent clinical skills looking for a new role? PulseAir is presently recruiting LPNs for the role of Respiratory Therapist Assistants. The Responsibilities Include: - The RT Assistant assists the RRTs in performing high quality diagnostic Pulmonary Function test and sleep testing and provides accurate information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients. - Provides patient education and CPAP modalities of therapy for the treatment of OSA and complex sleep disorders. - Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures, answering questions, and aiding the patient. Every patient encounter is an opportunity to educate. - Uses proper patient preparation to ensure patient comfort and safety, to prevent compromised data acquisition and to ensure appropriate therapeutic response. - Applies independent judgment and critical thinking when assisting with assessments or therapeutic interventions to ensure that all appropriate data is accurately captured, responded to, and communicated appropriately. - Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition and ensures the work areas are properly supplied, equipped and operational before, during and after each shift. - Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. - Works with an interdisciplinary/multi-specialty team and other support staff to provide optimal patient care. - Attends team meetings and updates. The Requirements: - Current LPN, or allied health professional, or have a degree in Kinesiology or physiology - Good written and verbal communication skills - Criminal Record Check - Current BLS certificate - Excellent multitasking and communication skills - Ability to be flexible to respond to an ever-changing environment - Must Register with CACPT upon accepting employment and be eligible to write CACPT exam within a year of excepting employment Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, potential weekend availability if staff are available. **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent Salary from: $55,000.00 per year **Benefits**: - Dental care - Extended health care - On-site parking - Wellness program Schedule: - 8-hour shift - Monday to Friday - Weekend availability for shifts (Saturday) COVID-19 considerations: Our clinic follows a "masking encouraged" policy for all patients, staff are encouraged to wear full PPE with patient's which we provide and masking with patient's is mandatory. Full COVID-19 vaccination required for staff. Ability to commute/relocate: - Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) License/Certification: - LPN Diploma - CLPNA (required) Work Location: In person **Salary**: From $55,000.00 per year **Benefits**: - Dental care - Extended health care - On-site parking - Wellness program Flexible Language Requirement: - French not required Schedule: - 8 hour shift - Monday to Friday - Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: - Edmonton, AB T6N 1H9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Work Location: In person