Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Mira Road, NS

7d•CA$37 - CA$48•Onsite

About The Position

Respiratory Therapists have the responsibility for the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation (life support) and also act as an expert of advanced airway management in all areas of the institution. They deliver and manage the administration of oxygen and other compressed gasses, 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, and assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory care and airway management for patients. There may be other Respiratory Therapy duties such as patient or staff education sessions.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized School of Respiratory Therapy required
Must hold/maintain registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Respiratory Therapy
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

Nice To Haves

Travel to other sites may be required
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Initiation and management of mechanical ventilation (life support)
Act as an expert of advanced airway management in all areas of the institution
Deliver and manage the administration of oxygen and other compressed gasses, 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 the effectiveness of respiratory care and airway management for patients
Patient or staff education sessions