Respiratory Therapist -M Respiratory Therapy

Trillium Health Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver exceptional patient-centered care in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations, utilizing advanced cardio-respiratory interventions and collaborating with inter-professional teams. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellence in practice, ensuring safe patient care while also contributing to educational initiatives and mentoring within the team. Join a forward-thinking organization that values compassion and courage in healthcare, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes in the community.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of RT practice and critical patient populations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe provision of cardio-respiratory care across patient populations.
• Mentor and provide educational outreach within THP.

Skills

Cardio-respiratory care

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Inter-professional collaboration

Patient assessment

Respiratory therapeutics and diagnostics

Communication skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health related field

Tools

BCLS

ACLS

NRP

PALS

Job description

Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Posting ID: 1118

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Role Level: Allied Health AH10.5 $42.24 to $54.87/ per hour

Status: Casual (2) - up to 19% paid in lieu of vacation and benefits

Site: Mississauga Hospital. The successful candidate may be scheduled or reassigned to any THP site based on operational needs.

Hours of Work/Shifts: Available to work 8 and 12 hour shifts – Weekday, Weekends, Nights and Holidays required

Posted: December 20, 2024

Internal Deadline: December 27, 2024

Position Summary

Reporting to a Clinical Manager, the ideal candidate will be focused on providing excellent patient centered care in a dynamic environment where he/she will be given the opportunity to deliver care with compassion, excellence and courage.

Job Description:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist specializes in the delivery of evidence-based cardio-respiratory interventions. Their practice is based on an in-depth knowledge of critical care gained through education and clinical experience. They work with inter-professional teams in the ICU, Emergency, Medicine Units, Labor and Delivery and NICU settings to advance their practices, improve patient outcomes and provide clinical expertise to effect system-wide changes to improve program of care. They will monitor and manage metrics designed at improving THP standards of practice and care – to help pioneer and bring THP to the forefront of cutting edge Respiratory Therapy care in Canada. They will work both autonomously and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals holding influence over three main domains: safe patient care, excellence in practice and the healthcare system.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures safe provision of cardio-respiratory care.
• Works with all patient populations (e.g. Adult, pediatric and neonatal).
• Acts as a mentor, role model and expert resource for patient respiratory care to the all staff within the inter-professional program team.
• Provide and assist with educational outreach initiatives within THP.
• Supports academic teaching by providing/sharing knowledge with patients, families, RT students and other health care professionals.
• Models professionalism and lifelong learning through participation in continuing education and research initiatives.
• In collaboration with the RT Clinical Educator, the RRT provides leadership in order to ensure appropriate orientation of new staff.
• Works with adult, pediatric, and neonatal:
• Intubate/extubate
• Insert arterial punctures/arterial line
• Conduct patient assessment
• Patient transport (internal and external)
• Perform respiratory therapeutics and diagnostics
• Member of the Critical Care Rapid Response Teams.
• Member of the Cardiac Arrest Team.

Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge of RT practice.
• Excellent knowledge of critical and complex patient populations and related pathologies as well as current knowledge of the most recent technological advancements in respiratory care.
• Superior critical thinking, enhanced conflict resolution, and the ability to collaborate inter-professionally with a wide variety of health care disciplines.
• Member in good standing with no limitations with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario.
• Member in good standing with C.S.R.T. and/or R.T.S.O.
• BCLS, ACLS, and NRP required.
• PALS preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in health related field preferred.
• Two (2) years current critical care experience would be a definite asset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work various shifts as required.
• Positive work and attendance record is essential.
• Evidence of on-going professional development.
• Specialty training in other applied areas would be an asset – e.g. research, leadership, quality improvement.
• Understanding of use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.