Respiratory Therapist (Temporary, Part-time 0.7)

Hawkesbury and District General Hospital; Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

In-house certs: BLS, NRP, ACLS, PALS

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Hawkesbury General Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist on a temporary, part-time basis (0.7 FTE) to join our team at HGH Main Campus in Hawkesbury, ON. The role focuses on adult patient assessment, critical care support, and collaboration with an interprofessional healthcare team.

You will deliver high‑quality respiratory care, manage equipment, participate in the Critical Care and Code Blue teams, and provide education to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• General Certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario with no terms or limitations.
• Relevant hospital experience.
• Demonstrated critical care experience and pulmonary function testing.

Responsibilities

• Respond to cardiopulmonary crises to restore ventilation and circulation.
• Deliver high-quality respiratory care as part of the interprofessional team.
• Maintain and monitor respiratory equipment; contribute to emergency response teams.
• Provide respiratory therapy coverage across units and educate patients and staff.

Skills

French and English

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

General Certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (Temporary, Part-time 0.7)

Requisition Number: RESPI001084

Locations

HGH Main Campus
1111 Ghislain St
Hawkesbury, ON K6A3G5, CAN

• Pay or shift range: $41.15 CAD to $58.98 CAD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Hawkesbury General Hospital is looking for a Respiratory Therapist whose versatility and ability to prioritize is matched only by their exemplary customer approach and empathy.

CHALLENGES AWAITING YOU

As a respiratory therapist, you specialize primarily in the assessment of adult patients, and occasionally in the stabilization of pediatric and neonatal patients.

On a daily basis, you will:

• Respond to cardiopulmonary crises to help restore ventilation and blood circulation, and assist in the transport of ill and unstable patients;
• Deliver high-quality respiratory care as an integral part of the interprofessional healthcare team
• Key member of Critical Care Response Team and Code Blue Team
• Responsible for the setup, maintenance, and monitoring of respiratory equipment.
• Providing Respiratory Therapy coverage in the birthing unit, critical care unit, emergency department, wards, endoscopy unit and the pulmonary function lab.
• Provide coaching, pulmonary education and rehabilitation to assist patients in the self-management of their condition and improve their quality of life;
• Act as a smoking cessation advisor;
• Share your skills and knowledge to students and staff;
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and emergency preparedness;
• Promote health.

TEMPORARY PART-TIME 0.7 ETP until June 2027

• 8 or 12 hours shift
• Day, Night, and week-end shifts - subject to change

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Free parking
• In house paid certifications BLS, NRP, ACLS, PALS
• Less nights and weekends than traditional schedules
• 8 and 12 hours shift, Day, Night, Weekend

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• General Certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario, without any terms, conditions or limitations;
• Have a relevant hospital experience;
• Demonstrate a good experience in critical care and complete pulmonary function testing;
• Be up to date with BCLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications. (or we offer these inhouse, paid)
• Ability to communicate effectively in French and English.

*To support a fair and inclusive hiring process, this posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applications has been received. | An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted