Employed Student Respiratory Therapist

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 41,879 - 52,293; Part time

Job summary

Providence Health Care is seeking an Employed Student Respiratory Therapist in Vancouver to provide direct respiratory therapy care to patients under supervision. Candidates should have completed Level 1 clinical placement from an accredited program and possess effective communication skills.

The role includes assessing patient health status, collaboration in patient care plans, and adherence to safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary of CAD $30.40 - $37.96 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assess, record, and report patient health status through data collection and observation.
• Collaborate in the development and modification of patient care plans.
• Provide Respiratory Therapy care under supervision.
• Evaluate patient response to interventions and modify care as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement plans and adhere to health and safety requirements.
• Report unsafe situations to supervisors.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Organization of workload and prioritization

Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Effective interaction with internal and external contacts

Education

Successful completion of Level 1 clinical placement from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Continued enrollment in a recognized education program

Certification in Basic Life Support or equivalent

Job description

The salary range for this position is CAD $30.40/Hr. - CAD $37.96/Hr. The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. Testing may be required. A criminal record check may be required.

Under the direction and/or support of the Respiratory Therapy Professional Practice Leader, Site Leader, Research, Education & Practice Coordinator, or supervising Respiratory Therapist, the Employed Student Respiratory Therapist will provide direct respiratory therapy care to patients commensurate with their level of education and training and will operate in accordance with the program philosophy, principles, and policies (Indigenous Cultural Safety, cultural humility and anti-racism principles, competency guidelines, and Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) Standards for Respiratory practices).

Education

• Successful completion of Level 1 clinical placement from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Continued enrollment in a recognized education program.
• Certification in Basic Life Support or equivalent.

Skills & Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Organization of workload and prioritization.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective interaction with internal and external contacts.
• Competitive salary $30.40 - $37.96 CAD.

Your Day to Day

• Assess, record, and report patient health status through data collection, observation, physical assessments, and collaboration with the Respiratory Therapy team, multidisciplinary team, patients, and families.
• Collaborate in the development and modification of patient care plans, including health‑promoting relationships, goal setting, care action prioritization, and discharge planning.
• Provide Respiratory Therapy care under supervision, including assisting with procedures, therapies, interventions, oxygen therapy, administering medications, airway management, mechanical ventilation, patient education, crisis management, and supply/equipment maintenance.
• Evaluate patient response to interventions, modify care as needed, and participate in multidisciplinary team evaluations and discharge readiness assessments.
• Participate in quality improvement plans/activities, data collation, and adherence to health and safety requirements.
• Immediately report unsafe situations to supervisors or appropriate personnel.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.