Respiratory Therapist I

2 weeks ago

St Albert, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:

Come and join our team at the Sturgeon Community Hospital You will be working in as part of the CSI team, float through all the areas of the hospital and work both independently and with interprofessional teams throughout the units. In this role, you will assess patients, develop and implement RT care plans and monitor their progress. You will be responsible for direct patient care, and for various diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. You will collaborate with various clinical teams and groups to enhance clinical outcomes. You will educate patients and their families regarding diseases, medications, equipment, and treatments. In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (both walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment. To be successful in this position, you will have well developed leadership skills and experience, as well as excellent communication skills. Working closely with patients, your team and physicians will be an important aspect of this position, so strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships will be integral to your success. As part of the CSI team your responsibilities would include: Provide targeted patient education regarding prevention, treatment, and self-management strategies. Optimize medical therapies using COPD best practice guidelines (CTS and GOLD). Optimize patient quality of life. Optimize health status through ongoing assessment with inter-professional team. Facilitate appropriate follow-up and community referrals to Decrease health care system utilization.

Description:

As a Respiratory Therapist I, you will assess patients (clients, resident), develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor their progress. You will be responsible for various diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. You will collaborate with various clinical teams and groups to enhance clinical outcomes. You will provide training and assist health care providers in the use and care of respiratory equipment as well as educate patients and their families regarding diseases, medications, equipment and treatments.

Required Qualifications:

Active or eligible registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Graduation from a recognized Respiratory Therapy Program. Successful completion of the National Respiratory Certification Exam as administered by the College and Association of Respiratory Therapy (CARTA) or the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapy (CSRT). Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) or current enrollment in required courses (such as: COPD educator, Asthma educator, Chronic Disease Management).

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Tobacco Educator (CTE) or current enrollment in required courses (such as: Alberta quits learning series or chronic disease management educator). Previous Arterial Line insertion certification. Intubation Certification. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Current Neonatal Resuscitation Course (NRP). Previous experience working in Critical Care or Emergency. Previous Experience with quality assurance initiatives within a department.

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