Respiratory Therapist I - Peace Arch Hospital (White Rock, BC)

Fraser Health; White Rock; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking Casual Respiratory Therapists to join their dedicated team at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, B.C. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive environment while providing essential respiratory care to patients of all ages. You will be part of a collaborative team, engaging in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. With a commitment to professional growth and competitive benefits, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, we invite you to apply today!

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Benefits

Supportive Leadership Team

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• One year recent experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic assessments related to respiratory therapy.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care goals.
• Monitor and maintain respiratory equipment and documentation.

Skills

Effective Communication

Workload Organization

Independence

Relationship Building

Respiratory Equipment Operation

Physical Ability

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Canadian Board of Respiratory Care Credentialing

CPR Level C Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 - $47.31 / hour
Job Summary

Are you a Respiratory Therapist wondering what it’s like to work with a dedicated and experienced team of health care providers in Respiratory Therapy with a supportive leadership team?

We are currently hiring for Casual Respiratory Therapists to join our team at Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C.

Peace Arch Hospital is a 171 bed hospital located in White Rock, B.C, primarily serving its local communities of South Surrey and White Rock. The hospital offers general medicine, surgery, maternity, inpatient, outpatient care and 24/7 Emergency services with over 51,000 visits annually.

With its sandy beaches, red brick promenade, waterfront eateries, dramatic sunsets, and the warmest ocean water on the Canadian west coast, White Rock is known as the jewel of British Columbia. A quiet, growing, seaside community tucked between Surrey and Washington State, White Rock is a scenic community offering a variety of leisure activities from windsurfing to golfing to oceanfront promenade walks.

Come work with us!

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work!

Detailed Overview

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to respiratory therapy; assists with in-service education and provides input into program development.

Responsibilities

1. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic assessments, interventions and follow-ups as related to respiratory therapy such as assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and providing support initiating/maintaining mechanical ventilation support of adults, children and infants, providing airway management, patient evaluation, and daily care of patients as prescribed.
2. Maintains documentation by ensuring reports, records and workload statistics are complete and accurate according to established departmental standards.
3. Participates in the interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care goals, therapeutic/diagnostic strategies and program related issues.
4. Monitors and performs required maintenance, cleaning, calibration, evaluation and quality control of respiratory and related equipment: reports supply needs as required; maintains relevant logs/reports.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities such as the development, implementation and evaluation of written procedures and standards, development of assessment forms and patient materials, and program descriptions as required.
6. Participates in and provides various in-service education for staff and community as required.
7. Participates in meetings and departmental committees and contributes to problem identification and resolution.
8. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exam. Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT). One year recent, related experience in an acute care setting. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Level C. Possession of and maintained Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize workload.
• Ability to set priorities and function independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate and maintain related respiratory equipment.
• Physical ability to perform required duties.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.