Respiratory Therapist

Requisition ID: 414316

Position Number: RTSEL_06

City: Selkirk

Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Department / Unit: Allied Health

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MGEU

FTE: 0.80

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

Salary: As per collective agreement

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Manager Health Services, Outpatient Centre (or designate), the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing therapeutic, diagnostic, technical and teaching respiratory therapy services consistent with discipline and professional standards. The Respiratory Therapist receives referrals for inpatients and outpatients and proceeds with assessments and recommendations for therapy. The Respiratory Therapist also receives referrals for the home oxygen program, and tests and assesses patients as indicated. The Respiratory Therapist works closely with acute care medical and nursing staff to provide professional respiratory services to patients in the facility. The incumbent will advise the facility/program administration on matters pertaining to respiratory therapy. The position of Respiratory Therapist functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake- Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Interlake-Eastern RHA is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and creating working environments free of racism for both clients and employees. All staff members are encouraged to seek and identify patterns of harm towards Indigenous, black and marginalized clients and employees and to take actions to disrupt any form of racism. Collectively and individually, we are growing cultural competency capacity by implementing the region’s anti-racism action plan.

Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma in Respiratory Therapy from an approved School of Respiratory Therapy Program, accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy Education.
• Must be registered and a member in good standing with the Manitoba Association of Registered Respiratory Therapists.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Knowledge of the Home Oxygen Program, current respiratory therapy best practices.
• Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of patient care.
• Recent inpatient and outpatient clinical experience preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health care and education knowledge.
• Must have experience with computers including office productivity and email software.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Good physical and mental health, manual dexterity and visual acuity are required.
• Satisfactory employment record required.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.