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Posting: Registered Respiratory Therapist-Temp FT for 1 yr-D/N/Weekends
| Title | Registered Respiratory Therapist-Temp FT for 1 yr-D/N/Weekends |
| Competition # | 2010-NU-4206 |
| Category | Clinical |
| Department | Respiratory Continuing Care Service |
| Program | Complex Continuing Care |
| Hours | Full Time |
| Shift | Day/Night 12 |
| Keywords | Days/Nights/Weekends, RRT, RT |
| Qualifications | - Graduate of a recognized Respiratory Therapy program
- Bachelors degree/diploma in health science or related field
- Registration or eligibility for registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
- Participation in the CRTO QA program
- Active membership in CSRT/RTSO preferred
- Recent related experience
- BCLS certification
- Strong interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills
- Available to work a flexible schedule (evenings, nights, weekends)
- Evidence of good performance history and attendance record
- Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of West Park: Excellence, Respect, Trust, Collaboration and Accountability
- Should be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors
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| Responsibilities | - Provide comprehensive respiratory assessment and management plan for patients respiratory condition
- Provide positive/negative pressure ventilator management
- Provide tracheostomy tube management
- Perform Arterial Blood Gas sampling and analysis
- Provide oxygen therapy assessment and management
- Develop and provide client and family teaching plans as appropriate to the individual patient
- Provide student supervision
- Develop and provide in-service education programs
- Provide clinical leadership in Code Blue
- Maintain knowledge of; mechanical ventilation weaning, alternative breathing/ assisted coughing assessment and training, glossopharyngeal breathing techniques
- Provide airway management assistance at Bronchoscopic investigations
- Pursue continuous professional development, including the RRCP/RRT PSIC
- Participate in clinical evaluation
- Participate in advances in practice
- Participate in team/centre-wide committees
- Ensure the timely and thorough completion of clinical workload and clinical documentation
- Participate where required in the revenue generating activities of the centre
We thank all applicants in advance and will contact only those selected for interviews
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| Reports To | Manager, CAVC & Respiratory Therapy |
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