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Summary JOB SUMMARY:Within the context of a client and family centred model of care, and in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the person promotes a safe, resp…
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Skills: Nursing Care, Patient Assessment, Crisis Management, CPR, Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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$40/hr–$50/hr
Full-time
professional certificate
Posted 56d ago
Apply by Jul 9
~38 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides pulmonary diagnostic testing, respiratory therapy, and critical care services for patients. Responsibilities include managing mechanical ventilation, performing arterial punctures, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to implement treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of a recognized Respiratory Therapy school and be certified by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT). Proficiency in CPR and the ability to operate specialized respiratory equipment are required.
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Summary
JOB SUMMARY:Under the direction of the Professional Practice Leader for Respiratory Therapy, the Respiratory Therapist provides services related to pulmonary diagnostic testing, respiratory therapy, and critical care services. Contributes to the development and evaluation of clinical materials, program planning and procedures and inventory control by providing feedback and input. Maintains knowledge of current developments in respiratory therapy as required by the employer.
QUALIFICATIONS:EducationGraduation from a recognized school of Respiratory Therapy and Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) Certified.Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated ability to communicate with and deal effectively with, patients/residents, families, staff, physicians, and other health care providers. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service. Demonstrated ability to gather relevant data and make a multi-dimensional assessment. Demonstrated ability to conduct patient/resident assessments. Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient/resident care. Demonstrated ability to draw out information that will contribute to understanding the patient/resident's situation in order to explore issues beyond the initial concerns. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in conflict resolution issues. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to work independently and prioritize issues and workload. Ability to operate related equipment. Ability to participate in research. Demonstrated ability to provide supervision and teaching to students. Demonstrated ability to develop and provide in-services and presentations.Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates Respiratory Therapy care for patients and documents treatment plans and results. Initiates, monitors and discontinues oxygen therapy for patients. Assesses need, mode of delivery, status of patients for bronchodilator therapy. Performs diagnostic procedures related to pulmonary function testing. Calibrates and maintains a variety of equipment such as laboratory and ventilators and ventilator adjuncts and maintains accepted quality control as outlined in Departmental Association and Accreditations standards. Assists Physicians with routine bronchoscopies by providing technical support, set-up, tissue, and sample procurement. Prepares and sets up patients for over-night oximetry and sleep apnea screening. Maintains data and charts. Performs a variety of procedures such as arterial line insertions, arterial blood gas punctures, intubation, extubation, and drawing blood from arterial catheters for gas analysis. Initiates, maintains, and monitors patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the critical care areas as per unit specific protocol. Reports abnormalities or concerns to the Professional Practice Leader, Respiratory Services or to the area supervisor as necessary. Assesses patients on critical care respiratory modalities and performs the required weaning protocol and/or discontinuance of the systems. Provides airway control and resuscitation skills in cardiorespiratory arrests, neonatal emergencies and trauma calls as an active member of the code blue, code pink and trauma teams. Provides, monitors, and directs the care, including cleaning, suctioning, and weaning and monitors artificial airways. Performs tracheostomy tube changes. Accompanies inter and intra hospital transport patients requiring mechanical ventilation and/or airway stabilization. Ensures and maintains quality improvement by participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of written procedures and standards, assessment forms, patient/resident materials, program description, audit tools, and clinical guidelines. Contributes to the development and evaluation of clinical materials, program planning and procedures and inventory control by providing feedback and input. Maintains knowledge of current developments in respiratory therapy as required by the employer. Completes required health record reports and reports workload statistics. Provides clinical supervision to and evaluation of students as required. Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Providence Health Care (Providence) is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. Our commitment to serving those most in need began more than 120 years ago when the Sisters of Providence opened St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. Now operating 17 sites, Providence is a health and wellness resource for families, patients and residents from all parts of British Columbia.
Guided by the principle “How you want to be treated.”, Providence staff deliver compassionate care to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of our patients and residents with a focus on six populations of emphasis: heart and lung, HIV/AIDS, mental health, kidney and renal, seniors and urban health.
Together with health partners including the BC Ministry of Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority, the Providence Health Care Research Institute leads research in more than 30 clinical specialties. One of two adult academic health science centres in the province, St. Paul’s Hospital is a renowned acute care hospital recognized globally for its work, including its several centres of excellence and affiliated research programs.
Providence is home to the Institute for Heart + Lung Health, Heart Centre, BC Renal Agency, BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, UBC James Hogg Research Centre, Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence, Prevention of Organ Failure Centre of Excellence, CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network and Centre for Practitioner Renewal.
Providence welcomes the challenge of caring for some of society’s most vulnerable populations. We recognize their complex needs and use innovation, compassion and respect to help them live healthier lives.
Want to be part of the Providence team? Visit our careers site:
providencehealthcare.org/careers
Facebook: facebook.com/phccareers
Twitter: @PHCJobs
YouTube: youtube.com/user/ProvidenceVancouver
Offices: 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1Y6, CA · E 15th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 3N4, CA · 7801 Argyle Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5P 3L6, CA
Health carePerson-centred careHealth innovations - techniques and technologyHealth ResearchHIV/AIDSElder CareMental HealthHeart/Lung HealthKidney/Renal Healthand Urban Health
Providence Health Care (Providence) is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. Our commitment to serving those most in need began more than 120 years ago when the Sisters of Providence opened St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. Now operating 17 sites, Providence is a health and wellness resource for families, patients and residents from all parts of British Columbia.
Guided by the principle “How you want to be treated.”, Providence staff deliver compassionate care to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of our patients and residents with a focus on six populations of emphasis: heart and lung, HIV/AIDS, mental health, kidney and renal, seniors and urban health.
Together with health partners including the BC Ministry of Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority, the Providence Health Care Research Institute leads research in more than 30 clinical specialties. One of two adult academic health science centres in the province, St. Paul’s Hospital is a renowned acute care hospital recognized globally for its work, including its several centres of excellence and affiliated research programs.
Providence is home to the Institute for Heart + Lung Health, Heart Centre, BC Renal Agency, BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, UBC James Hogg Research Centre, Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence, Prevention of Organ Failure Centre of Excellence, CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network and Centre for Practitioner Renewal.
Providence welcomes the challenge of caring for some of society’s most vulnerable populations. We recognize their complex needs and use innovation, compassion and respect to help them live healthier lives.
Want to be part of the Providence team? Visit our careers site:
providencehealthcare.org/careers
Facebook: facebook.com/phccareers
Twitter: @PHCJobs
YouTube: youtube.com/user/ProvidenceVancouver
Offices: 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1Y6, CA · E 15th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 3N4, CA · 7801 Argyle Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5P 3L6, CA
Health carePerson-centred careHealth innovations - techniques and technologyHealth ResearchHIV/AIDSElder CareMental HealthHeart/Lung HealthKidney/Renal Healthand Urban Health