Registered Respiratory Therapist (Casual - Part Time) - Lethbridge, AB - (Job Number: 23000509)

Praxair; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Lethbridge, AB. You'll be responsible for delivering respiratory therapy, educating clients, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This part-time role offers opportunities for growth and a chance to make a difference in clients' lives.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with current registration.
• Minimum 2 years related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and monitor prescribed respiratory therapy in clients’ homes.
• Conduct respiratory equipment in-service training with various community partners.
• Build and maintain high-quality client and referral relationships.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Client Confidentiality

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (Casual - Part Time) - Lethbridge, AB - (Job Number: 23000509)

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.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com

At Medigas, every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success and to contribute to one of the world’s leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

Primary Purpose

The Healthcare Professional is responsible for initiation of prescribed respiratory therapy in the office or the client’s home, including assessment, education, documentation, and follow-up to ensure equipment performance and client compliance. Promotion of 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 prescribed respiratory therapy in clients’ homes, including assessments, education, documentation, and follow-up to ensure equipment performance and client compliance.
• Delivery and exchange of equipment in clients’ homes may include heavy lifting of equipment up to 60 lbs.
• 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

• Must have CPAP training and 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 a strong sense of urgency.
• Must possess a commitment to client and personal safety.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Clear driving record/abstract.

Physical and Sensory Demands:

• Lifting up to 60 lbs.
• Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required for this role, with details on vaccination requirements.

Working Environment:

• Working out of a store.
• Interacting with clients within store locations and client residences.
• Driving to client and/or referral sites.

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 reference checks.

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.

We are committed to employment equity and encourage candidates from women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities 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.