Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

Accountabilities:

• Consulting as a resource to the patient care team regarding cardio-respiratory technical and/or clinical issues
• Respiratory assessment of the adult, paediatric and neonatal patient
• Ongoing application, maintenance and calibration of cardio-respiratory support devices and monitoring equipment including advanced ventilatory modalities and ventilatory strategies
• Providing expertise in airway management
• Providing expertise in the initiation and application of O2 therapy and adjuncts
• Providing expertise in the delivery of medication by inhalation
• Consulting with other members of the multidisciplinary health care team in devising a plan of care
• Utilizes evidenced based guidelines in the practice of respiratory therapy
• Reporting workload measures and participating in quality assurance activities
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program
• Member in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
• Member of CSRT and RTSO preferred
• Current BCLS, ACLS, NRP certification
• Current PALS certification preferred
• Current certification in adult intubation and adult radial arterial line insertion
• Current certification in neonatal intubation preferred
• Actively participates in continuing education
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and supportively in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated clinical expertise, critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Excellent work performance and attendance record
• Travel between and work at all Osler sites as operationally require

Additional Information

Hours: Currently days/nights, 12 hours shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

The successful candidate may be scheduled or reassigned at any Osler site based on operational needs.

Salary:
Minimum: $41.98 per hour
Maximum: $54.52 per hour

This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Reward Program. Some conditions may apply.

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