Respiratory Therapist

Job summary

The Respiratory Therapist provides specialized respiratory care to patients in critical care units, including the ICU, Emergency Department, and Regional Burn Center. They also participate in the Code Blue Team and operate specialized equipment such as the Hyperbaric Unit.

Job details

The Registered Respiratory Therapist areas of responsibility include the Medical Surgical, NeuroTrauma and Cardiovascular ICU units which provide specialized care to medical surgical, neurosciences trauma and vascular patient populations. The HGH also has a Regional Burn Center, Heart Investigation Unit and Emergency Department. In addition to supporting these specialized areas the Respiratory Therapy department supports the respiratory needs of patients throughout the site. Select members of the Respiratory Therapy Department in collaboration with physicians operate the Hyperbaric Unit as well as the site RACE team. The Registered Respiratory Therapist is a key member of the Code Blue Team. The Respiratory therapy Department utilizes a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach dedicated to the principles of patient and family centered care. 1. Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy 2. Current General Registration, in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) 3. Successful Completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC) exam 4. Valid BCLS and ACLS certifications 5. Recent 2 years experience (within the last 2 years) within an adult critical care setting 6. Recent RACE experience preferred 7. Recent hyperbaric experience and/or training preferred 8. Demonstrated skills and ability in ECG interpretations, pressure monitoring, airway management and mechanical ventilation 9. Demonstrated proficiency in adult oral endotracheal intubation, adult arterial blood gas sampling, and adult tracheostomy management and care 10. Demonstrated knowledge of the respiratory care, support and critical care management of adult critical care patients 11. Demonstrated knowledge and maintenance of respiratory, resuscitation and anesthesia related equipment 12. Demonstrated ability to perform venipuncture and vascular access

What you’ll do

The Respiratory Therapist provides specialized respiratory care to patients in critical care units, including the ICU, Emergency Department, and Regional Burn Center. They also participate in the Code Blue Team and operate specialized equipment such as the Hyperbaric Unit.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program with current CRTO registration and CBRC certification. A minimum of two years of recent adult critical care experience is required, along with valid BCLS and ACLS certifications.

Listed skills

• management · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• collaborative · Preferred
• Dedicated · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Respiratory therapy
• Critical care management
• ECG interpretation
• Pressure monitoring
• Airway management
• Mechanical ventilation
• Endotracheal intubation
• Arterial blood gas sampling
• Tracheostomy management
• Venipuncture
• Vascular access
• Resuscitation
• Anesthesia equipment maintenance
• Hyperbaric unit operation
• Vascular Access
• Respiratory Care
• Neurotrauma
• Electrocardiography
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Airway Management
• Anesthesia
• Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
• Respiratory Therapy
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Management
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Intensive Care Unit
• Emergency Departments
• Tracheal Intubation
• Hyperbaric Medicine
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Tracheotomy
• Trauma Care
• Critical Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Respiratory Therapist
• Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Respiratory Therapists

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