Clinical Extern, Respiratory Therapy - Professional Practice, PTT (J0524-0952)

Job Description

Clinical Extern, Respiratory Therapy - Professional Practice, PTT (J0524-0952)

Company Bio

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care.

At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation.

North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community.

As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Clinical extern Respiratory Therapy, Professional Practice

Your goal in this position is to work in the capacity as an unregulated care provider. Clinical Respiratory Therapy (RT) externs will work in collaboration with a unit team to provide holistic, high quality, and safe care to patients, under the direct and / or indirect supervision of a designated Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Graduate Respiratory Therapist (GRT) and extern coordinator.

You will practice in a manner consistent with the professional standards of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) evidence-based practices and the standards set by North York General Hospital.

You will not perform or be delegated any Controlled Acts authorized to RTs (e.g. oxygen therapy, IV insertion, intubation, nasal suctioning, etc.

while in this extern capacity. You demonstrate excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills.

You also demonstrate excellent organizational and time-management skills. You participate as an interprofessional team member.

This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and / or transforming care through research and innovation.

This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, learners, volunteers and families.

On a practical level, you will

• Practice under the direct and / or indirect supervision of the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Graduate Respiratory Therapist (GRT) assigned to them on the unit and in a manner consistent with North York General Hospital’s policies standards, while taking into account CRTO guidance for unregulated care providers.
• Work with unit RT and extern coordinators to ensure you have the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to perform all expected actions / duties.
• Provides assistance with :
• Proning and supinating with the exception of management of the airway;
• Routine head turns and repositioning of the patient and ventilator / circuit;
• Equipment set up and disassembling of respiratory therapy procedures including :
• Bronchoscopy : assemble necessary equipment (bronchoscope, resuscitation bag, suction, sputum traps, normal saline, etc.

ensure proper functioning of equipment; cleaning and disposal of equipment post procedure; transport of bronchoscope for cleaning.

The Extern will not send specimen samples.

• Intubation equipment set up;
• Routine tracheostomy tube change equipment setup (obtain new tracheostomy tube, adjunct equipment, breathing circuit);
• Equipment set up for ICU respiratory patient admission i.e. mechanical ventilator, BiPAP ventilator, high flow therapy device patient room set up;
• Arterial line insertion set up including priming line;
• Patient transport setup (portable ventilator, oxygen cylinder, emergency transport equipment, placing equipment on patient bed, and removal / disassembling equipment upon patient return from transport);
• Percutaneous insertion equipment set up (bronchoscopy tower preparation, video laryngoscope, resuscitation bag, suction, etc.

and disassembling equipment.

• Runner during respiratory therapy procedures;
• Disassembles and removes soiled ventilator / noninvasive devices (e.g. BiPAP, high flow) and equipment. Clean devices with appropriate cleaning solutions / wipes.

Circuit devices with new equipment. Perform appropriate safety functionality testing as needed.

• Participates in performing routine vital signs;
• Contributes to discharge planning related to notification of Vendor (e.g. ProResp) to arrange for home oxygen and / or respiratory equipment and supplies;
• Assists with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating as required
• Assists with comfort measures and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy and free of hazards.
• Request assistance with assigned duties whenever in need.
• Assists with stocking supply of RT equipment in the clinical areas within the hospital including but not limited to : Labour & Delivery, Emergency Department, Inpatient Units, NICU, CrCU
• Performs routine safety checks of ventilators, respiratory medical devices and other respiratory equipment to ensure they are reprocessed and functioning for patient use.
• Responds to calls regarding the troubleshooting of respiratory equipment.
• Responds to calls regarding assisting the RRT with RT equipment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and the 2nd or 3rd clinical year within Ontario
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent academic standing
• Completion of mandatory / required certifications provided via North York General corporate orientation, including extern orientation, and as defined by unit.

e.g. Fit Test, WHIMS, AODA, IP&C)

• Demonstrated knowledge and competency in appropriate and applicable basic infection prevention and control practices
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals.

These are Part Time Temporary Positions, with 8 and 12 hour shifts, day shifts, evening shift, night shifts, including weekends within Professional Practice.

We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.

INDO

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY : As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.