Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapist

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Bridgewater, NS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the initiation and management of invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation and also acts as an expert of advanced airway management in all areas of the institution. They deliver and manage the administration of oxygen and other compressed gases, aerosolized medications and high humidity therapies. They also perform and interpret related pulmonary diagnostic testing. Respiratory Therapists act as part of the multidisciplinary health care team to: help achieve physician goals for patients' cardiorespiratory status assess, plan, deliver and evaluate effectiveness of respiratory care and airway management for patients Duties may be assigned in the Pulmonary Function Testing Lab, Asthma Clinic, COPD Clinic, and Sleep Lab. There may be other Respiratory Therapy duties such as patient or staff education sessions.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized School of Respiratory Therapy
Must hold/maintain registration with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists
Must hold/maintain certification in CPR at NRP and ACLS levels
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Effective planning, organizing and supervising abilities
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Must be adaptable and flexible to adjust to the changing needs of the service and the program/facility
Travel to other sites may be required

Nice To Haves

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Initiation and management of invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation
Act as an expert of advanced airway management in all areas of the institution
Deliver and manage the administration of oxygen and other compressed gases, aerosolized medications and high humidity therapies
Perform and interpret related pulmonary diagnostic testing
Act as part of the multidisciplinary health care team to help achieve physician goals for patients' cardiorespiratory status
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate effectiveness of respiratory care and airway management for patients
Duties may be assigned in the Pulmonary Function Testing Lab, Asthma Clinic, COPD Clinic, and Sleep Lab
Other Respiratory Therapy duties such as patient or staff education sessions