Respiratory Therapist

Join us in building a world of possibility Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9,000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview's vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research. Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Position:

Are you a Respiratory Therapist (RT) who:

• Is seeking the opportunity to use a range of skills, clinical reasoning, and creativity;
• Values client- and family-centred care while working with clients from ages 3 months to 18 years;
• Wants to be part of a passionate, compassionate, and highly skilled team who are committed to providing quality care and are highly supportive of the RRT role; and
• Would like to join an organization that offers competitive compensation and benefits packages and programs, including the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)?
• As an RRT in Inpatient Rehab and Complex Continuing Care (CCC), you will be an essential member of a child or youth's care team during their rehabilitation journey.

Important to know:

• Within a 24-hour model of care, shifts may include daytime, evening, overnight, weekends and holidays.
• Graduate Respiratory Therapist (GRT) are welcome and encouraged to apply.
• If the successful candidate is a Graduate Respiratory Therapist (GRT) at the time of hire, they will be appointed on a temporary basis until they successfully complete the CRTO registration exam. Upon successful completion and registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO), the role will be reclassified to permanent and compensated at Step 1 of Band G.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides respiratory care including: care and management of clients using mechanical ventilation, assessment and modification of mechanical ventilation in accordance with ventilation/weaning guidelines, airway management, and intubation and extubation
• Continually evaluates the status of clients requiring respiratory care, and suggests interventions to maximize such care
• Utilizes the teaching/learning process to provide education, both formal and informal, to clients/families, colleagues, students, and other professionals within the organization and externally
• Collaborates effectively with the interdisciplinary team
• Responds to all STAT (Code Blue) calls
• Performs regularly scheduled on-call duties
• Demonstrates therapeutic relationships with clients and caregivers
• Adheres to core principles of Client- and Family-Centered Care, which is demonstrated through: collaboration and information sharing; cooperation and participation; and respect with families, service agencies and the community at large
• Follows direction of and suggests improvement to hospital policies and procedures
• Identifies and resolves equipment problems or potential equipment problems and evaluates and tests new equipment
• Identifies and implements mechanisms of professional growth through continuing education (e.g. Connected Care training)
• Practices according to organizational policies and standards for practice as set out by the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
• Documents in clients' electronic health records as required, following hospital and regulatory college policies
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or eligible to be hired as a Graduate Respiratory Therapist until successful completion of registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario as a Registered Respiratory Therapist within twelve (12) months from date of hire.
• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Membership in C.S.R.T. and/or R.T.S.O. is preferred
• Current BCLS certificate—Basic Rescuer
• Experience in critical care, respiratory rehab, complex continuing care, and/or home care
• Experience in chronic respiratory care/rehabilitation an asset
• Experience with children with neuromuscular conditions (e.g. DMD) preferred
• Demonstrated functional written and verbal English language skills to communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interprofessional care team required
• Demonstrated ability to deal with a changing environment and client population
• Proven ability to independently take initiative and the ability to function effectively as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team