Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Outpatient Clinics and Diagnostics

Fraser Health; Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A key health organization in British Columbia is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join the team at Ridge Meadows Hospital. Candidates will provide respiratory therapy services, conduct diagnostic procedures, and educate patients and families on managing chronic respiratory conditions. Ideal applicants will be graduates of an accredited program and possess CPR certification. This position offers opportunities for career advancement, a competitive salary, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a clinic and diagnostic setting is preferred.
• Eligible for professional membership with relevant organizations.
• Ability to teach patients and families about respiratory health.

Responsibilities

• Perform pulmonary function procedures and other diagnostic tests.
• Provide respiratory therapy services in outpatient settings.
• Teach patients about their conditions and managing care.
• Coordinate exercises to improve patient health.

Skills

Knowledge of Respiratory Therapy

Effective communication

Workload organization

Ability to establish relationships

Equipment operation and maintenance

Physical ability

Education

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Credentialing exam completion

Eligible for membership with CSRT and BCSRT

Current CPR Level C

Job description

Salary

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

Job Summary

Join our team as a Respiratory Therapist at Ridge Meadows Hospital! Use your experience and education in Respiratory Therapy to enable the patient to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

We are currently hiring casual Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Outpatient Clinics and Diagnostics at Ridge Meadows Hospital located in Maple Ridge, BC.

Maple Ridge is nestled at the south end of the famous Garibaldi Coast mountain ranges. This unified community is easily accessible via the Golden Ears bridge and major highways from neighbouring cities. Maple Ridge offers an ideal blend for both city enthusiasts and outdoor lovers, boasting an urban convenience paired with natural charm. Learn more about the community of Maple Ridge and Ridge Meadows Hospital.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, value diversity in the workforce and seek 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.

Come work with us!

Joining the Fraser Health team offers opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who excel in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with pulmonary lab accreditation requirements and in conjunction with the interprofessional health care team, provides Respiratory Therapy services to outpatients referred to the respiratory clinics and performs inpatient and outpatient pulmonary diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities

1. Performs pulmonary function procedures such as spirometry, lung volume determination, diffusion capacity, inhalation challenges, arterial blood punctures, oximetry with exercise, overnight oximetry, cardiopulmonary stress tests, FeNo, sputum inductions, and home oxygen assessments.
2. Completes and maintains testing documents and records.
3. Provides respiratory therapy services to the outpatient respiratory clinics by teaching patients and families, in individual and group settings, about pulmonary function, medication and monitoring techniques, exercise routines, and coping skills that will help patients living with chronic respiratory disease.
4. Performs tests such as chest auscultation and physical assessments.
5. Coordinates and conducts exercises with the patient(s) that will help improve exercise tolerance and that are consistent with the patient's care plan.
6. Monitors pulmonary function equipment ensuring calibration and quality checks are performed, arranging for maintenance and repair as required.
7. Supports outpatient respiratory services by participating in selected respiratory research activities, providing input into the evaluation of new equipment, providing input into new procedures and techniques for how patients can learn effective self‑management of chronic respiratory disease, and providing input into the selection of new employees as requested.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exam.

One-year recent, related Respiratory Therapy experience in a clinic and diagnostic setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT).

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C.

Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of Respiratory Therapy, including pulmonary function procedures, diagnostic testing and patient teaching.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families in individual and group settings.
• Ability to organize workload.
• 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 Nlakaʔpamux 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 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. 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.

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