Graduate Respiratory Therapist
About the role
OPSEU
Job Title: Graduate Respiratory Therapist
Status: Regular Full Time
Department: Respiratory Services - Oshawa
Program: Respiratory Services
12 Hour Shifts, DDNN Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa & Ajax-Pickering (Cross Site Responsibilities)
Wage Schedule: Graduate Respiratory Therapist: $33.94-$39.07, Registered Respiratory Therapist: $38.35-$53.28
Posting Reference: 2500002419
Launch your Career at Lakeridge Health as a Graduate Respiratory Therapist!
Are you a recent or soon-to-be graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and looking to start your career in a collaborative, patient-centered hospital? Lakeridge Health is hiring enthusiastic Graduate Respiratory Therapists across our hospital sites. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience, grow professionally, and make a difference!
Who We Are:
Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario's largest hospital networks, serving a vibrant and diverse region. Our team of Respiratory Therapists plays a vital role respiratory care, perform diagnostic testing and contribute to quality assurance. At Lakeridge, you'll work alongside experienced clinicians in a culture that supports learning, development and innovation.
What You'll Do:
As a Graduate Respiratory Therapist (GRT), you'll:
" Provide safe, evidence-based respiratory care in a supportive learning environment
" Support patients in acute and critical care settings, including ICU, Emergency and NICU
" Assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions including ventilation management, oxygen therapy and airway management.
" Work collaboratively with interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
" Participate in on-the-job training, mentorship and orientation
What We Are Looking For:
" Recent graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy program
" Eligible for Graduate or General registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
" Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required; ACLS/NALS/PALS an asset
" Strong communication skills, clinical judgement and willingness to learn
" Flexible, adaptable and team-oriented
" Demonstrated commitment to Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork & Joy
Why Join Lakeridge Health?
" Structured and supportive orientation
" Exposure to diverse clinical areas and multidisciplinary teams
" Access to continuing education and professional development
" Opportunities for internal advancement and cross site experiences
" Work in a setting committed to equity, diversity and inclusion
" Competitive compensation and benefit
" Perks and Discount Programs
" Employee Perks, discount programs and wellness supports
If you are a recent graduate or in your final semester, we encourage you to apply. This is your moment to step into a meaningful career. Apply today and begin your journey with Lakeridge Health!
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.
Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) . Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.
Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.
About Lakeridge Health
Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario’s largest community hospitals, serving people across Durham Region and beyond. We are part of our community and it shows in the care we provide – because the people coming through our doors are our neighbours, family and friends.
With five hospitals, four emergency departments, three critical care units, a longterm care home, a full range of medical and surgical specialties, more than 20 community health-care locations and a state-of-the-art surgical centre within the soon-to-open Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre, Lakeridge Health offers some of the broadest and most comprehensive acute care, ambulatory care, and long-term care services in Ontario.
Lakeridge Health is also home to several regional specialty centres and services, including the Central East Regional Cancer Program, R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, The Shoulder Centre, and eye care and chronic kidney disease services. Additionally, we are proud to serve our community with a full suite of inpatient, ambulatory, and community-based mental health and addictions services, and provide safe, high-quality, compassionate care in our state-of-the-art long-term care home, Lakeridge Gardens.
Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of more than 8,700 staff, physicians, and amazing volunteers, Lakeridge Health is working in collaboration with its Durham Ontario Health Team, primary care, and community and government partners to foster a truly integrated, regional system of care. Together, we are focused on empowering people to live their best health and fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.
The Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network is attracting new research talent and is now a satellite campus for the Queen’s University Family Medicine Program. And our Whitby site is a national leader in adopting a nurse-practitioner led model of care.
Graduate Respiratory Therapist
About the role
OPSEU
Job Title: Graduate Respiratory Therapist
Status: Regular Full Time
Department: Respiratory Services - Oshawa
Program: Respiratory Services
12 Hour Shifts, DDNN Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa & Ajax-Pickering (Cross Site Responsibilities)
Wage Schedule: Graduate Respiratory Therapist: $33.94-$39.07, Registered Respiratory Therapist: $38.35-$53.28
Posting Reference: 2500002419
Launch your Career at Lakeridge Health as a Graduate Respiratory Therapist!
Are you a recent or soon-to-be graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and looking to start your career in a collaborative, patient-centered hospital? Lakeridge Health is hiring enthusiastic Graduate Respiratory Therapists across our hospital sites. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience, grow professionally, and make a difference!
Who We Are:
Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario's largest hospital networks, serving a vibrant and diverse region. Our team of Respiratory Therapists plays a vital role respiratory care, perform diagnostic testing and contribute to quality assurance. At Lakeridge, you'll work alongside experienced clinicians in a culture that supports learning, development and innovation.
What You'll Do:
As a Graduate Respiratory Therapist (GRT), you'll:
" Provide safe, evidence-based respiratory care in a supportive learning environment
" Support patients in acute and critical care settings, including ICU, Emergency and NICU
" Assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions including ventilation management, oxygen therapy and airway management.
" Work collaboratively with interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
" Participate in on-the-job training, mentorship and orientation
What We Are Looking For:
" Recent graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy program
" Eligible for Graduate or General registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
" Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required; ACLS/NALS/PALS an asset
" Strong communication skills, clinical judgement and willingness to learn
" Flexible, adaptable and team-oriented
" Demonstrated commitment to Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork & Joy
Why Join Lakeridge Health?
" Structured and supportive orientation
" Exposure to diverse clinical areas and multidisciplinary teams
" Access to continuing education and professional development
" Opportunities for internal advancement and cross site experiences
" Work in a setting committed to equity, diversity and inclusion
" Competitive compensation and benefit
" Perks and Discount Programs
" Employee Perks, discount programs and wellness supports
If you are a recent graduate or in your final semester, we encourage you to apply. This is your moment to step into a meaningful career. Apply today and begin your journey with Lakeridge Health!
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.
Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) . Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.
Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.
About Lakeridge Health
Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario’s largest community hospitals, serving people across Durham Region and beyond. We are part of our community and it shows in the care we provide – because the people coming through our doors are our neighbours, family and friends.
With five hospitals, four emergency departments, three critical care units, a longterm care home, a full range of medical and surgical specialties, more than 20 community health-care locations and a state-of-the-art surgical centre within the soon-to-open Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre, Lakeridge Health offers some of the broadest and most comprehensive acute care, ambulatory care, and long-term care services in Ontario.
Lakeridge Health is also home to several regional specialty centres and services, including the Central East Regional Cancer Program, R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, The Shoulder Centre, and eye care and chronic kidney disease services. Additionally, we are proud to serve our community with a full suite of inpatient, ambulatory, and community-based mental health and addictions services, and provide safe, high-quality, compassionate care in our state-of-the-art long-term care home, Lakeridge Gardens.
Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of more than 8,700 staff, physicians, and amazing volunteers, Lakeridge Health is working in collaboration with its Durham Ontario Health Team, primary care, and community and government partners to foster a truly integrated, regional system of care. Together, we are focused on empowering people to live their best health and fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.
The Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network is attracting new research talent and is now a satellite campus for the Queen’s University Family Medicine Program. And our Whitby site is a national leader in adopting a nurse-practitioner led model of care.