Respiratory Therapist - Ridge Meadows Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Pitt Meadows; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority seeks a Respiratory Therapist for Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, BC. You will use your expertise to support patient health outcomes within an interdisciplinary team.

The role, as a full-time position, encompasses clinical care, education, and participation in respiratory service development across the site. Competitive compensation aligns with BC standards and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Two years' recent related clinical experience in acute care preferred.
• CBRC credentialing exam completed and CSRT membership eligible.
• CPR Level C or higher and NRP certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, create care plans, educate families, and coordinate with physicians.
• Perform pulmonary function tests, spirometry, peak flow and related studies.
• Monitor equipment, perform quality control, and advise on maintenance needs.
• Participate in cardiac arrest response and assist with bronchoscopies and sample collection.
• Initiate and monitor mechanical ventilation and manage artificial airways.
• Maintain patient records and workload statistics as required.
• Provide orientation and education to staff on respiratory equipment and services.
• Contribute to development of respiratory therapy materials and patient information.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Clinical assessment

Pulmonary function tests

Ventilation support

Patient education

Education

Diploma in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.19 - $50.20 / hour

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.19 - $50.20 / 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 Full Time Respiratory Therapist, at Ridge Meadows Hospital located in Maple Ridge, BC.

Maple Ridge is nestled at the south end of the famous Garibaldi Coast mountain ranges. These 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. This centrally located community seamlessly combines urban convenience with natural charm, providing a perfect balance for any lifestyle.

We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force 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.

Detailed Overview

Reporting clinically to the Chief Practice Leader, Respiratory Therapy and administratively to the Manager, Health Services, maintains a clinical caseload and provides direct care and education to patients with a variety of respiratory illnesses; performs various respiratory therapy functions such as, but not limited to pulmonary function tests, methacholine challenge tests, exercise oximeter studies, exercise‑induced asthma studies and overnight oximetry studies; provides input into the planning, development and evaluation of respiratory services within an assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care by assessing patients to identify care needs and consulting with referring and/or specialist physicians; develops patient care plans and/or appropriate education sessions for patient and families; refers patients to other support services and communicates progress and/or patient outcomes to referring physicians; assists in the establishment of patient/physician relationships.
• Performs respiratory therapy function tests such as pulmonary function, spirometry, peak flow monitoring, lung volume determination, diffusion capacity, inhalation challenges, arterial blood gasses punctures and exercise‑induced asthma studies in accordance with established quality control standards.
• Monitors pulmonary function and other respiratory therapy equipment ensuring calibration and quality control checks are performed; advise Clinical Practice Chief or designate regarding maintenance and/or repair requests for equipment, as required.
• Participates in all cardiac arrests as an active member of the cardiac arrest/trauma team; assists the physician with bronchoscopes, obtaining samples and maintaining related equipment.
• Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation support of patients, including routine care and monitoring of artificial airways.
• Maintains patient statistics, records, progress reports, minutes of meetings, correspondence and evaluation data, as per established procedures; provides workload statistics for an assigned area, as required.
• Provides orientation and in‑services sessions for new department staff on pulmonary function equipment, hospital policies and procedures and related respiratory therapy services.
• Participates in the education and supervision of patients, their families and other health care professionals on all types of respiratory illnesses.
• Contributes and provides input into the development of respiratory therapy materials; provides information to patients, families and interested parties regarding the available respiratory services.
• Maintains and established re‑order levels for stocks of medications, routine and/or special order supplies and educational literature; generate requisitions based on established policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an approved Respiratory Therapy program. Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience in an acute care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC) credentialing exam and eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT).

Current CPR Level "C" or equivalent and Neonatal Program (NRP) certification.

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved Respiratory Therapy program. Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience in an acute care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of all aspect of respiratory therapy and respiratory diseases as it relates to the position
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to effective communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to teach students, patient and their families on a individual and/or group basis
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to operate and maintain related respiratory equipment
• Ability to utilize related equipment and software applications
• Ability to set priorities and to work independently
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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 50,000+ 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.