Respiratory Therapist

Singapore General Hospital; Outram; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Canada seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide vital cardiorespiratory support in ICU and general wards. Key duties include assisting with ventilation management, patient education, and airway procedures. Candidates should have a degree in Respiratory Therapy and good communication skills. Experience in ICU is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills necessary.
• 2-3 years relevant experience in ICU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiorespiratory support to patients.
• Administer care in ICU and general wards.
• Assist in airway procedures and patient education.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

You will be an integral member of a team of healthcare professionals providing both basic and advanced cardiorespiratory support to patients. This involves administering care to patients in the intensive care units and general wards. The scope of work includes initiating and titrating assisted ventilation, maintaining a range of ventilatory modes and ventilators, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and providing support in airway procedures such as fibreoptic bronchoscopy. You will also provide patient education and counselling in the management of a variety of respiratory diseases as well as basic maintenance and trouble shooting of respiratory equipments.

Requirements

• Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Candidates with a minimum 2-3 years relevant working experience in ICU will be an added advantage