| POSITION: | Respiratory Therapist |
| DEPARTMENT: | Respiratory Therapy |
| CONDITIONS: | Casual |
| SHIFTS: |
Days / Evenings / Nights / Weekends
11.25 hours per shift
(subject to change)
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| WAGE RANGE: |
Scale Minimum Maximum
NONU $32.42/hr $44.77/hr
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform respiratory therapeutics and pulmonary and cardiac diagnostic testing on both inpatients and outpatients in various areas of the hosptial.
- Using a Patient Centered approach, assess the patient, establish treatment goals with the patient and formulate and impelment a plan in colloboration with physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team. This plan will be reassessed for effectiveness and modified or terminated as appropriate.
- Perform respiratory therapy duties relating to critical care including transfers from one unit to another or inter-hospital.
- Provide patient education regarding the use of home oxygen and therapy equipment.
- Maintain clinical documentation in accordance with departmental standards, Health Records requirements, and standards of the College of Repiratory Therapists of Ontario.
- Communicate with the interdisiplinary team regarding the patients goals, plan, and progress by attending interdisciplinary team meetings and by completing documentation in accordance to QCH and professional standards.
- Work according to code of ethics and standards of the profession and the employee code of conduct of the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
- Ensure a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors. Uses the internal hospital reporting systems – Risk Incident Management System to report any risks to patient and/or staff safety. Reports Dangerous or hazardous items for repair or further action.
- Demonstrate QCH values, accountability, innovation, respect.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Diploma in Respiratory Therapy
- Membership in good standing of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
- Basic Cardiac Life Saver (BCLS)
- Computer skills – email, word processing, spreadsheets, etc
- Post-graduate Respiratory Therapy courses
PREFERRED:
- Experience in a general hospital setting
- Experience in critical care: ICU/Emergency/paediatrics
- Experience working in an interdisciplinary team
Thank you for your continued interest in the Queensway Carelton Hospital. We are committmed to providing an environment which is respectful to all. If you have a disability which requires an accomodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
