Current jobs related to Respiratory Therapist - Cobourg - Northumberland Hills Hospital
-
Respiratory Therapist
6 days ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob Title: Respiratory TherapistNorthumberland Hills Hospital is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing therapeutic procedures and diagnostics within your professional scope of practice.Key Responsibilities:Coordinate and perform out-patient Pulmonary Function Testing...
-
Respiratory Therapist
6 days ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob Title: Respiratory TherapistNorthumberland Hills Hospital is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing therapeutic procedures and diagnostics within your professional scope of practice.Key Responsibilities:Coordinate and perform out-patient Pulmonary Function Testing...
-
Respiratory Therapist
7 days ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob Title: Respiratory TherapistWe are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Northumberland Hills Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing patient care support in the ICU/ED and supporting physicians in developing appropriate treatment modalities.Key Responsibilities:Provide patient care...
-
Respiratory Therapist
7 days ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob Title: Respiratory TherapistWe are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Northumberland Hills Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing patient care support in the ICU/ED and supporting physicians in developing appropriate treatment modalities.Key Responsibilities:Provide patient care...
-
Respiratory Therapist
2 weeks ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob Title: Respiratory TherapistWe are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Northumberland Hills Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing therapeutic procedures and diagnostics within your professional scope of practice.Key Responsibilities:Coordinate and perform out-patient Pulmonary...
-
Respiratory Therapist
2 weeks ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob Title: Respiratory TherapistWe are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Northumberland Hills Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing therapeutic procedures and diagnostics within your professional scope of practice.Key Responsibilities:Coordinate and perform out-patient Pulmonary...
-
Respiratory Therapist
1 week ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob Title: Respiratory TherapistWe are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Northumberland Hills Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing patient care support in the ICU/ED and supporting physicians in developing appropriate treatment modalities.Key Responsibilities:Provide patient care...
-
Respiratory Therapist
1 week ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob Title: Respiratory TherapistWe are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Northumberland Hills Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing patient care support in the ICU/ED and supporting physicians in developing appropriate treatment modalities.Key Responsibilities:Provide patient care...
-
Respiratory Therapist
2 weeks ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Northumberland Hills Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing therapeutic procedures and diagnostics within your professional scope of practice.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate and perform out-patient Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)...
-
Respiratory Therapist
2 weeks ago
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Northumberland Hills Hospital Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Northumberland Hills Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing therapeutic procedures and diagnostics within your professional scope of practice.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate and perform out-patient Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)...
Respiratory Therapist
4 months ago
VALUES AND COMMITMENT
At Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH), our shared purpose is people first, and our core values of Integrity , Quality , Respect , Compassion and Teamwork are at the centre of who we are and what we do. We remain committed to sustaining an experienced workforce that reflects Northumberland Hills Hospital’s dedication to recognising everyone’s contributions and respecting everyone’s dignity, unique experience, and potential.
EQUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Northumberland Hills Hospital remains respectful of all protected rights, in line with the grounds laid out by the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and interests from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
LOCATION
Located approximately 100 kilometres east of Toronto, NHH is a vibrant community hospital delivering a broad range of acute, post-acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Directly serving a growing population of more than 60,000 residents spread across a mix of urban and rural settings, NHH directly employs approximately 750 people and relies on the additional support provided by a highly engaged and supportive network of physicians, midwives and volunteers.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Manager of ICU & Respiratory Therapy, the Respiratory Therapist provides therapeutic procedures and diagnostics within their professional scope of practice. The primary function will be to coordinate and perform out-patient Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) adhering to current best practice standards. In addition, the Respiratory Therapist provides education to staff and patients as well as performs routine maintenance of equipment utilized in their respective field of practice.
Primary responsibilities include:
Providing patient care support in the ICU/ED Supporting physicians in developing the appropriate treatment modalities Assessing and providing education to patients Setting up and checking ventilators Changing ventilator circuits Performing arterial lines (with training) and arterial punctures Performing bedside spirometry, oximetry, aerosol and MDI therapy Assisting with setup of unusual or rarely used respiratory equipment Accessing priorities and organizing workload accordingly Working independently to perform necessary functions as well as in a dynamic team environment Participating in staff education opportunities & as an active member of the Critical Care Support team Providing staff support and education for invasive/ non-invasive ventilation & other respiratory modalities Providing direction to the RT team on maintaining standard work in testing Coordinating and monitoring operations including maintenance of equipment, supply chain and Quality Assurance Working with the Chief of Internal Medicine to maintain a high quality of testing and reporting Working in conjunction with the laboratory clerks and the manager of laboratory services Reviewing and updating policies and procedures as required in collaboration with the patient care manager Performing outpatient PFT testing in compliance with current standard of practiceQUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Current C.R.T.O. and BCLS & ACLS certification and ability to perform necessary functions. Previous experience with critical care, acute care and PFT. Strong clinical background, familiarity with weaning protocols, and current ventilation modalities Evidence of sound organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work independently Excellent interpersonal, communication and documentation skills with the ability to work well with patients, families and all levels of the community Required to work weekends & all other shiftsEMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check, that was complete less than one year from the date of hire. This requirement must be met within the first sixty (60) days of employment.
Additionally, to the above, successful applicants are also required to complete the Health Care Worker Health review process which includes providing an up-to-date immunization record to ensure compliance with the Ontario Hospital Association Communicable Diseases Surveillance Protocols within the first thirty (30) days of employment. Northumberland Hills Hospital operates a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all staff.
Northumberland Hills Hospital may choose to conduct parts/all the hiring process virtually. Furthermore, we are a scent-free environment. When attending the hospital kindly refrain from wearing strongly scented fragrances.
While we thank all those that express interest in this exciting position; kindly note that due to high volumes of interests, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
