Charge Respiratory Therapist

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access and UHN shuttle

Flexible work environment

Professional development and promotion

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network invites applications for a Charge Respiratory Therapist at West Park Healthcare Centre. The role leads the Respiratory Therapy team, ensuring safe patient care and continuity across 24/7 services.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, mentoring students, managing equipment and supplies, and responding to emergencies with clinicians across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health discipline is required; Master's preferred.
• Advanced Diploma in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.
• Membership with CRTO is required.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Proven organizational, interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and provide leadership to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Coach and mentor staff and students to foster teamwork and learning.
• Manage equipment, supplies and purchasing; ensure policy compliance.
• Respond to cardiac/respiratory events and participate in transports.
• Act as a resource for nurses and clinicians in respiratory care.

Education

Bachelor's degree in health discipline

Advanced Diploma in Respiratory Therapy

CRTO registration

Leadership/ Supervisory experience

Strong organizational & communication skills

Job description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 Team UHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site:West Park Healthcare Centre
Department:Respiratory Therapy
Reports to:Manager, Program Services, Respiratory Therapy, Tuberculosis, Respiratory Evaluation Services, & Respiratory Clinics
Salary Range: $43.47 to $54.34
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: 8 hours (Monday- Friday)
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date:

Position Summary

Respiratory Therapists at West Park Healthcare Centre provide respiratory therapy service 24/7 to patients throughout the Hospital. As the Charge Therapist you will be responsible to supervise staff and provide leadership to ensure operational safety and continuity.

Duties

• Supervising, organizing, assigning and distributing workload among assigned staff to ensure the department operates in a manner that is efficient and effective.
• Coaching and mentoring assigned staff and students to foster a positive atmosphere that supports team building, collaboration and shared learning.
• Performing administrative responsibilities to facilitate improving processes/procedures.
• Participating in professional development, teaching/educational activities, safety and quality improvement initiatives to ensure excellence in the provision of services.
• Managing and maintaining equipment.
• Overseeing equipment and supply purchases.
• Communicating and disseminating relevant information to team members and management personnel, in a timely and consistent manner
• Observing, understanding and ensuring compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Adhering to Hospital and departmental mission and value statements while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Performing cross-functional responsibilities as assigned, or requested.
• Performing other duties related to the job classification, as required.
• Assisting with airway management.
• Responding to all cardiac and respiratory arrests, code blues, and rapid responses.
• Attending intra and inter-hospital transports of patients.
• Administer specialty aerosolized and MDI medications.
• Acting as a resource for the nurses, residents and allied health personnel in respiratory/airway related care.
• Participating in teaching patients, families, and caregivers the use of Respiratory Therapy equipment for both hospital and home care use.
• Performing diagnostic tests such as bedside spirometry, oxygen saturations, blood gas analysis, administering oxygen and other medical gas therapy.
• Assist with bronchoscopies and managing all ventilated patients according to departmental ventilation protocols.
• Being an integral member of the healthcare team delivering respiratory care where required throughout West Park Healthcare Centre.

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in a health discipline required, Master's preferred.
• At minimum, completion of an Advanced Diploma from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Membership CRTO
• At minimum, 4 years of practical and related experience.
• Previous experience in leadership or supervisory role within Respiratory Therapy preferred.
• Experience in maintaining high quality practice in the clinical environment.
• Leadership/project management experience preferred.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work.
• Ability to multi-task, exercise initiative and good judgement.
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of UHN and/or departmental policies.
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diverse individuals/teams.

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
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UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.