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Respiratory Therapist

@ Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Barrie, Ontario

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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is hiring a casual, acute care focused Registered Respiratory Therapist to support ICU, ED, Birthing Unit, Critical Care Unit and Medicine/Surgery units. The work centres on mechanical ventilation, airway management, arterial blood gas procedures, and neonatal resuscitation. Current College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario registration and BCLS, ACLS and NRP certifications are required.

Responsibilities:

  • Care and management of mechanically ventilated patients
  • Airway management, intubation and extubation
  • Assessment and intervention for high-risk respiratory patients
  • Tracheostomy management and arterial procedures
  • Neonatal resuscitation and respiratory support

Requirements summary:

  • Current registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
  • Current BCLS, ACLS and NRP certifications
  • Previous critical care experience preferred
  • Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, stressful environment

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Job details

DepartmentAllied health
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsRegistered Respiratory Therapist, College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario registration, BCLS, ACLS, NRP

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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

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Job description
Job Summary & Requirements

The Allied Health Services (AHS) team, under Professional Practice consists of Regulated Healthcare Professional including: Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work, Registered Dietitians, as well as unregulated Rehabilitation Assistants. Each discipline is focused on driving evidence informed practice to promote high quality patient and family centered care.

The team has a professional practice leader (PPL) model for each regulated allied health discipline which promotes and enhances the interprofessional team. Each regulated discipline has their own PPL with dedicated time to enhance their communities of practice, represent their respective disciplines at committees, create policies & procedures, lead corporate level initiatives and drive best practices in the realm of patient care.

We are currently recruiting for a casual acute care focused Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to support our acute care areas, including but not limited to ICU, ED, Birthing Unit, Critical Care Unti and Medine/Surgery units.

Education and Experience:

  • Current registration in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario -required
  • Current BCLS - required
  • Current ACLS- required
  • Current NRP - required
  • Previous experience in critical care - preferred

Responsibilities:

  • Care and management of mechanically ventilated patients
  • Assessment and modification of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation in accordance with Ventilation/Weaning guidelines
  • Airway management
  • Intubation and extubation
  • Administration of aerosolized medication and/or Meter Dose Inhaler (MDI)
  • Assessment and intervention for patients deemed high risk for respiratory failure
  • Tracheostomy management
  • Home oxygen assessment
  • Arterial punctures and blood withdrawal from arterial lines
  • Arterial line insertion
  • Assisting with bronchoscopies and percutaneous tracheostomy procedure
  • Intra and inter-organization transport of high risk patients
  • Neonatal management, including neonatal resuscitation at high risk deliveries (establishing airway, breathing and circulation), mechanical ventilation, Nasal CPAP, oxygen therapy and assistance of airway management.

Competencies:

  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrates excellent critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrates ability to function both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to adapt in a fast paced and stressful environment
  • Commitment to patient and family-centered care
  • Commitment to professional practice, continuing education and lifelong learning
  • Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record required
  • Demonstrates technical skills-computer software
  • Demonstrates ability to energize, coach, encourage and support other team members
  • Demonstrates ability to manage change and to foster an environment which promotes professional development and best practice

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