Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Vancouver Coastal Health • Squamish, BC

4d • CA$40 - CA$50 • Onsite

About The Position

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join the team at Squamish Hospital in Squamish, BC. As a Respiratory Therapist at Vancouver Coastal Health, you will perform ongoing respiratory care in an interdisciplinary setting to patients with tracheostomies and/or a variety of illnesses/diseases, including acute and/or chronic respiratory illnesses or pathologies of the airway. You will enhance quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family by consulting, conferring, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. You will also demonstrate continuous improvement and a best practice approach in respiratory practice, conduct various cardiac diagnostic tests such as Electrocardiogram (ECG), stress testing, and Holter Monitoring for analysis and interpretation by medical staff, and maintain and advance your clinical competence while participating in committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the Health Professionals Testing Canada Credentialing Exam.
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists and BC Society of Respiratory Therapists.
• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Completion of additional coursework and clinical training in conduction of ECG, Holter Monitor and Stress Tests.
• Broad knowledge of CSRT standards of practice and clinical practice guidelines.
• Broad knowledge of current respiratory care theory and practices within a patient/family centred model of care.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to assess patient responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and deal effectively with patients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated ability to use the department policy and procedure manual.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to operate equipment including applicable software applications.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized patient care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Current ACLS, PALS and NRP.

Nice To Haves

• Recent related, acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing respiratory care in an interdisciplinary setting to patients with tracheostomies and/or variety of illnesses/diseases including, but not limited to acute and/or chronic respiratory illnesses or pathologies of the airway.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family by consulting, conferring and collaborating with other health care professionals.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement and best practice approach in respiratory practice.
• Conduct various cardiac diagnostic tests such as Electrocardiogram (ECG), stress testing and Holter Monitoring for analysis and interpretation by medical staff.
• Maintain and advance own clinical competence and participates on committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree