Registered Respiratory Therapist

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join its dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work across various critical care settings, including the NICU and ICU, where you can make a significant impact on patient outcomes. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values continuous learning and professional growth, with access to advanced technologies and mentorship. If you are passionate about respiratory therapy and eager to enhance your skills while contributing to a diverse healthcare team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in respiratory therapy with a focus on critical care.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex airway and ventilation needs in ICU and NICU settings.
• Provide teaching and mentorship to residents and research opportunities.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Excellent Communication

Clinical Skills

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy

Membership in good standing with CRTO

Successful completion of HPTC National exam

Tools

Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA)

High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFO)

Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)

Transesophageal Pulmonary Pressure (TPP)

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist - (12608)

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Allied Health, Respiratory Therapy

Employee Group: Non Union

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement: Hours (subject to change): 37.5 hours per week

Salary Scale: Job Description

Advance your respiratory therapy career with a team dedicated to your growth and meaningful impact across a diverse spectrum of care settings. At Sinai Health, Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) work across a variety of settings, including the world-renowned Level 3 NICU and state-of-the-art ICU and Operating Rooms at Mount Sinai Hospital in addition to rehabilitation and palliative care at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. This dual focus allows you to build a versatile skill set, collaborate with leading specialists, and make a profound difference in patient outcomes across the spectrum of health care. We offer opportunities to enhance your professional growth by pursuing advanced certifications, such as becoming a Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE). Whether you aim to advance your knowledge in specialized areas like asthma, COPD, or smoking cessation, or seek to broaden your clinical expertise in critical care, we are committed to helping you reach your full potential as a Respiratory Therapist.

Is this you?
You thrive on using critical thinking to provide the best possible care to your patients. You don't hesitate to take initiative, whether it's suggesting an adjustment to a patient's ventilation plan based on the latest test results, identifying an opportunity to improve communication with the team, or seeking out new research on best practices for managing patients with complex respiratory needs. This proactive approach makes you a valuable asset.

You recognize that exceptional respiratory care is a team effort. You value the diverse skills and experiences of your colleagues, and you're eager to contribute your own expertise to the collective knowledge of the team. This collaborative spirit drives you to actively participate in interprofessional discussions, mentorship opportunities, and team-based initiatives to enhance patient care and advance the practice of respiratory therapy.

You're driven to continuously learn and expand your skillset. This role offers hands-on experience with respiratory technologies—such as neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA), high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFO), and high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV), EIT (electrical impedance tomography) and TPP (transesophageal pulmonary pressure)—allowing you to directly enhance patient care while developing specialized areas of practice.

About the Respiratory Therapy Team
Our respiratory therapy team comprises over 100 dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the highest quality care for patients with lung conditions and breathing difficulties. We deliver a broad range of therapies, including medications, mechanical interventions, and specialty gases, tailored to each patient’s needs. We support a wide range of clinical areas across both Mount Sinai and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospitals. In addition to inpatient care, our outpatient efforts empower patients through education, offering programs in asthma/COPD management, and smoking cessation. The Pulmonary Function lab provides support to our Respirology team by providing a complete range of diagnostic tests including Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and methacholine challenge tests.

Collaboration is central to our approach, with daily virtual huddles for team-wide alignment and ASCOM phone systems enabling specialized communication between our care settings. In addition to clinical care, we actively engage in research to improve outcomes and share knowledge through education.

In this role you will:

Within the ICU:

• Be responsible for difficult airway management, mechanical ventilation (non-invasive conventional, high frequency oscillation, use of lung protective strategies), nitric oxide/specialty gas therapies, patient transport, open bedside tracheostomy assistance, bronchoscopy assistance, radial arterial line insertion, hemodynamic monitoring, resuscitation and intubation/extubation.
• Provide research and resident teaching.

Within the NICU:

• Be responsible for airway management, intubation/extubation, hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation (conventional, high frequency oscillation, jet ventilation, and non-invasive), nitric oxide delivery, surfactant instillation, arterial punctures, arterial line monitoring, patient transport, research and resident teaching.
• Be assigned to the case room working with neonatology, anesthesia and nursing to provide care to the newborn and mother.

Within the Operating Room:

• Assist Anesthesiologists as part of the anesthesia care team.
• Be responsible for hemodynamic monitoring, checking and administering blood/blood products, peripheral line insertion (arterial and venous), intubations/extubations, topicalizing upper airway, difficult airway management, post-operative ventilation, and teaching.

Within the Emergency Department:

• Initiate asthma protocol, airway management and ventilation, patient transport and assist with procedural sedation.
• On the medical/surgical wards, carry a Critical Care Response Team pager and be an integral member of the Rapid Response team.
• Provide research and resident teaching.

Within the Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) lab:

• Work closely with our Respirology team to provide diagnostic tests for the diagnosis and management of lung disease.
• Perform the full spectrum of pulmonary function tests including spirometry, lung volume measurements, DLCO, Methacholine challenge tests and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).

Other areas of responsibility include:

• Non-invasive ventilation in our surgical step down unit, blood gases, arterial line insertion and monitoring, spirometry, home oxygen assessment, student education, research and mentorship.

Job Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Membership in good standing with College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO).
• Successful completion of the Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC) National exam (Formerly the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care exam).
• Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.

Preferred:

• Member of CSRT, RTSO professional associations.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent communication and clinical skills.
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere.

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within respiratory therapy, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Open Date: 12/3/2024

Posting Deadline: 3/21/2025. All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [e-mail].