Healthcare Professional (RRT - Full Time) - Edmonton, AB

SmarterCMS602DV; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in Edmonton is seeking a Healthcare Professional (RRT) to initiate and monitor respiratory therapy in clients' homes. The role includes client education, compliance checks, and promotion of services. The ideal candidate must be a registered therapist with a commitment to client safety and effective communication skills. This position may involve heavy lifting and travel.

Benefits

$5000 Bonus!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years related experience preferred.
• Homecare and sales experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and monitor prescribed respiratory therapy in clients’ homes.
• Conduct respiratory equipment in-service training.
• Support in the training and development of new employees.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Ability to prioritize

Attention to detail

Client safety commitment

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist with current registration

Job description

Overview

$5000 Bonus! At Medigas, the healthcare division of Linde Canada, Inc., you’ll join talented and diverse people throughout Canada, all working hard to make a difference in our client’s lives and make our organization successful. You will work to support, develop and implement challenging and meaningful client-focused programs and you will be trusted to take on responsibility early in your career. Our employees’ contributions are valuable to our company, our clients, our communities and our shareholders.

Since the late 1960s, Medigas has been a leader in serving the Canadian healthcare market with the provision of home oxygen therapy, respiratory services, medical gases and related medical equipment. Everything we do is born out of our commitment to help people live better lives and to support the medical professionals who make it all possible.

Role

Healthcare Professional (RRT - Full Time) - Edmonton, AB

Primary Purpose

The Healthcare Professional is responsible for initiation of prescribed respiratory therapy in the Medigas office, or the client home including assessment, education, documentation, and follow-up to ensure equipment performance and client compliance. Promotion of Medigas products and services to referral sources, including educational in-services to medical/healthcare communities is an integral part of the job.

Key Accountabilities

• Initiate and monitor of prescribed respiratory therapy in clients’ homes including assessments, education, documentation and follow up to ensure equipment performance and client compliance with therapy
• Delivery and exchange of equipment in client’s homes may include heavy lifting of equipment up to 60lbs
• In home client visits may include long distance travel
• In office consultations with sleep and oxygen clients
• Conduct respiratory equipment in-service training with various community partners
• Promotion of products and services to referral sources.
• Build and maintain high quality client and referral relationships
• Perform all job duties in compliance with Safety standards;
• Support in the training and development of new employees as needed
• Participate in a regular on-call rotation

Required Qualifications

Education

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with current registration

Experience

• Minimum 2 years related experience preferred
• Homecare and sales experience an asset

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Attention to detail and results oriented
• Able to work under pressure and have strong sense of urgency
• Must possess commitment to client and personal safety
• Maintain client confidentiality
• Clear Driving record/abstract

Physical and Other Demands

• Lifting up to 60 lbs.
• Proof of full vaccination against the COVID-19 virus is required for this role. Fully vaccinated means having received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) (e.g. two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series), and having received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior.

Linde has an extensive background check process which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background review, pre-employment medical, driver’s license and abstract review, and may also include reference checks, employment and education verification.

Linde Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. We will work with you to meet your needs.

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates from these groups are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.