Respiratory Therapist, Ambulatory Care – Temporary Part-Time (0.4) (until August 2027)

CHEO • Ottawa, ON

3d • CA$42 - CA$52 • Onsite

About The Position

CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health, serving over 500,000 children and youth annually. We are transforming from a 20th-century acute care hospital into a 21st-century integrated child and youth health system, excelling in clinical care, research, and education. CHEO's Research Institute is dedicated to world-class research across a wide range of children's health concerns. CHEO has been recognized as Canada's best healthcare employer by Forbes and a top employer in the National Capital Region for multiple consecutive years. The role of the respiratory therapist in the Ambulatory Care PSU involves responsibilities for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating patient care for patients who are technology-dependent and/or have sleep-disorder breathing, and conducting pulmonary function testing. The respiratory therapist is a member of the multidisciplinary team and will enhance the role of Case Management with the complex respiratory patient population, as well as perform diagnostic evaluations in the pulmonary function laboratory.

Requirements

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• Member of the College of Respiratory Therapy (General Certificate) (Essential)
• BCLS (Essential)
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and collaborative practice skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, including independent learning (Essential)
• Minimum 3 years pediatric respiratory care experience (Essential)
• Experience in pulmonary function testing (Essential)
• Experience working as a case manager with the complex respiratory pediatric patient population (Essential)
• Bilingualism (English/French) (Essential)

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Health Sciences or related field (Preferred)
• Member in good standing of the RTSO (Preferred)
• Member in good standing of the CRST (Preferred)
• PALS & and NRP certification (Preferred)
• Critical Care experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic testing including pulmonary function, bronchial provocation and cardiopulmonary exercise testing
• Utilize clinical practice guidelines, clinical pathways, medical directives, hospital policies and procedures to promote and implement evidence based practice
• Collaborate with other team members with the planning and organization
• Ensure safe and effective application of precise respiratory technological equipment to meet determined patient care goals
• Administer medication via inhalation as per medical directives or physician order
• Provide patient and family support and education
• Participates in several interdisciplinary teams providing advice on respiratory management
• Contribute to the orientation and education of various members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate
• Participate in quality assurance, research activities and workload measurement as appropriate
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional respiratory therapy practice

Benefits

• competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork
• place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded
• family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve
• chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning
• support for continued education and learning
• potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit
• truly unique work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level