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Onsite Respiratory Therapist Extern – Respiratory Therapy
Posted 13 hours ago
About the role
- Provide patient care as a Respiratory Therapist Extern at Scarborough Health Network. Collaborate in a team environment while gaining on-the-job experience in respiratory therapy.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for monitoring and ensuring adequate supply levels.
- Checking and maintaining equipment in respiratory airway carts (e.g. difficult airway carts).
- Responsible ensuring equipment is sent to and received/picked up from the sterilization processing unit.
- Cleaning/re-circuiting of all invasive and non-invasive ventilators and preparation and calibration of other respiratory therapy equipment for patient use.
- Required to participate in other RT related/administrative duties specific to the RT Department as required.
- Participation in clinical observership, with limited independent interaction with patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist for some therapeutic procedures.
- Engage in additional skills via delegation as approved by unit leadership (and as applicable)
Requirements
- Respiratory Therapy Students enrolled in a training program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Therapy Education administered by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
- Evidence of good academic standing
- Evidence of successful learning experiences in recent clinical placements in a hospital setting, acute care hospital setting preferred
- Completion of Basic Life Support (B.L.S.) required
- Willingness to work with a mixed aggregation of patients
- Demonstrated assessment skills within the appropriate Regulatory scope of practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Flexible and adaptable regarding assignment locations
- Proven strong patient assessment and observation skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment
- Demonstrates excellent team building skills
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and the willingness to work effectively in a team.
- Demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development.
- Demonstrates values consistent with The Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Code of Conduct and is committed to fostering a healthy and positive work environment in accordance with Health & Safety policy and legislation.
- Utilize protective equipment provided and identify and reports hazards
- Work is moderately heavy involving lifting, considerable walking, and standing, bending, pushing and pulling of equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices
Benefits
- Defined Benefit pension plan through the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
- Comprehensive insured benefits package including health and dental benefits
- New Graduate Initiative Enroute Program
- Critical Care Sponsorship Program
- Employee Discount and Incentive Programs
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), along with other comprehensive wellness offerings, including our Spiritual Care team of registered psychotherapists for spiritual, religious or emotional care; mental health supports; and on-site wellness rounding
- Recognition events
- Leadership Development and Learning Programs
- Tuition Assistance Program
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