Respiratory Therapist

General Posting Information

POSITION:

Respiratory Therapist

DEPARTMENT:

Respiratory Therapy

CONDITIONS:

Casual

SHIFTS:

Days / Evenings / Nights / Weekends

7.5 hours per shift (subject to change)

WAGE RANGE:

Scale Minimum Maximum

OPSE08 $42.16/hr $51.98/hr

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform respiratory therapeutics and pulmonary and cardiac diagnostic testing on both inpatients and outpatients in various areas of the hosptial.
• Using a Patient Centered approach, assess the patient, establish treatment goals with the patient and formulate and impelment a plan in colloboration with physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team. This plan will be reassessed for effectiveness and modified or terminated as appropriate.
• Perform respiratory therapy duties relating to critical care including transfers from one unit to another or inter-hospital.
• Provide patient education regarding the use of home oxygen and therapy equipment.
• Maintain clinical documentation in accordance with departmental standards, Health Records requirements, and standards of the College of Repiratory Therapists of Ontario.
• Communicate with the interdisiplinary team regarding the patients goals, plan, and progress by attending interdisciplinary team meetings and by completing documentation in accordance to QCH and professional standards.
• Work according to code of ethics and standards of the profession and the employee code of conduct of the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
• Ensure a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors. Uses the internal hospital reporting systems - Risk Incident Management System to report any risks to patient and/or staff safety. Reports Dangerous or hazardous items for repair or further action.
• Demonstrate QCH values, collaboration, accountability, innovation, respect.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in Respiratory Therapy
• Membership in good standing of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Saver (BCLS)
• Computer skills - email, word processing, spreadsheets, etc
• Post-graduate Respiratory Therapy courses

PREFERRED:

• Experience in a general hospital setting
• Experience in critical care: ICU/Emergency/paediatrics
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary team

This posting is for a casual position, where there are no minimum guarantee of hours. Artificial Intelligence will not be used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position

Please note that according to the Queensway Carleton Hospital Vaccination Policy, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide the proof of a valid medical contraindication or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, applicants must provide the proof of either government issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or exemption under Ontario Human Rights Code.

Thank you for your continued interest in Queensway Carleton Hospital. We deeply value and celebrate the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as they are integral to the enrichment of our work environment. We believe that by fostering an inclusive and diverse community, we can achieve our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services to all individuals with compassion and respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization including, but not limited to women, racial or ethnic minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

At Queensway Carleton Hospital, we are committed to ensuring accessibility and accommodating the needs of all candidates throughout the entire selection process. Our dedicated recruitment team is readily available to assist individuals with any inquiries or concerns regarding accessibility and accommodations at any stage of our recruitment process. We invite you to reach out and let us know how we can best support you. We look forward to welcoming diverse talent into our team and continuing to make a positive impact in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.