Respiratory Therapist - Long Term Ventilation Service (LTVS) - Adults - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; Presencial; CAD 47 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Shared Health in Winnipeg is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory services, including teaching and home care support. You will work under supervision, applying professional standards and contributing to patient care plans.

Travel to community sites for home visits may be required. The role requires recent clinical experience with home ventilatory devices, MARRT registration, and CPR training per policy, with in-person duties at Shared Health

Qualificações

• Recent clinical experience required with home ventilatory devices.
• Experience with clinic visits; home visits preferred.
• Entry-to-prac tice credential in Respiratory Therapy from a Canadian program or MARRT equivalent.
• Current MARRT registration; CSRT membership preferred.
• CPR training per employer policy.

Responsabilidades

• Provide therapeutic, diagnostic, technical and teaching respiratory therapy services.
• Adhere to standards and contribute to patient care planning.
• Attend other sites with the team to review and advise patient care plans.
• Conduct client home visits to evaluate care and provide support.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient care knowledge

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Computer literacy

Home visits capability

Formação académica

Respiratory Therapy credential

Descrição da oferta de emprego

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - HSC Respiratory

Department / Unit: SH Clinical Resource RT & LT Vent Serv

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $47.132, $48.543, $50.001, $51.502, $53.045, $54.635

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager Health Services (or designate), the incumbent provides therapeutic, diagnostic, technical and teaching of respiratory therapy services consistent with discipline and professional standards while adhering to the employers’ mission, values and management philosophy.

Experience

• Recent and related clinical experience required, with knowledge of home ventilatory assistive devices (home ventilators, home CPAP/ BiPAP machines), accessories, and management of same in the home environment.
• Experience with clinic visits, home visits preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Entry-to-practice academic credential in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Canadian program or a MARRT approved equivalent, if internationally educated, is required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current registration with the MARRT required. Current registration/membership in the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) is preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional. judgement and initiative.
• Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of patient care.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health care.
• Willingness to learn new Respiratory LTVS equipment and functionalities as required.
• Must have experience with computers including office productivity and e-mail software.
• Must be able to conduct client home visits to perform client and care evaluations, make related recommendations and provide other relevant support to the community program staff.
• Will be required to attend other sites with the team to review and advise patient care plans.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort, manual dexterity and visual acuity are required.
• Ability to stand and walk and perform manual ventilation with one or both hands for prolonged periods. (Must be able to access a client’s home, which may have stairs.).
• Ability to lift heavy medical equipment including measuring devices, monitors, D and E size gas cylinders and other equipment (weighing up to15 pounds/6.8 kg).
• Ability to push wheeled medical equipment.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress etc.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/staff/visitors.
• Ability to assist with the positioning of clients.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.