COMMUNITY RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Northern Health - BC; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Fort St. John is looking for a dedicated Community Respiratory Therapist to join their Primary Care team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering Community Respiratory Services, promoting respiratory health, and managing care plans for patients with respiratory dysfunction. This position offers comprehensive benefits, generous vacation time, and financial support for moving expenses. Join a dynamic team in a vibrant community!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental

Four weeks vacation after one year of service

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Spectacular outdoor activities

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Respiratory Therapist with relevant qualifications.
• Ability to formulate and document respiratory care plans.
• Strong communication skills for educating patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Community Respiratory Services.
• Promote respiratory health and manage patients' care.
• Conduct assessments and diagnostic testing.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Knowledge in respiratory health

Assessment and diagnostic testing

Education and treatment planning

Job description

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Respiratory Therapist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Primary Care team.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Interprofessional Teams, the Community Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the delivery of Community Respiratory Services within Northern Health including promotion of respiratory health, assessment, diagnostic testing, education, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with respiratory dysfunction. Formulates and documents respiratory care plans and disease self-management strategies.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday / Days 08:30 to 16:30

Fort St. John is located above the Peace River Valley, and has a diverse population of 21,000 (2021) and serves an area of approximately 69,000. The friendly, small town feel comes with big city amenities and a vibrant arts community. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.