Respiratory Therapist

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 Permanent 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 Unit and Medicine/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

Equity & Inclusion
RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti-oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace.

We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Right Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person.

To learn about how RVH is taking steps to create and sustain an equitable, inclusive, accessible and culturally-safe environment, please visit:

Accommodations
RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier-free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different.

We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment at Recruitment@rvh.on.ca.

RVH does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.

If you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11:00 p.m. EST on the Requisition Close Date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled.