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Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy (Signing Bonus Available)

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Yarmouth, NS
CA$37 - CA$47/hour
Mid Level
Part-time

Top Benefits

Health
Dental
Travel

About the role

Recruitment Incentives

Successful candidates may be eligible for up to a $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

About the Opportunity

Come live and work in the beautiful town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia! Home - Town of Yarmouth

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the initiation and management of invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation and acts as an expert of advanced airway management in all areas of the institution. They deliver and manage the administration of oxygen and other compressed gases, 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, assess, plan, deliver and evaluate effectiveness of respiratory care and airway management for patients. Duties may also be assigned in the Pulmonary Function Testing Lab, Asthma Clinic, COPD Clinic, Sleep Lab, clinics at Roseway Hospital and/or Digby General Hospital, and patient or staff education sessions.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Graduate of a recognized School of Respiratory Therapy
  • Must hold/maintain registration with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists
  • 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
  • Adaptable and flexible to adjust to the changing needs of the service and the program/facility
  • Travel to other sites may be required
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

  • Permanent Part-time 50% position: 37.5 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$36.69 - $47.15 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

About Nova Scotia Health Authority

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000

We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.

We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.

Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.

Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning

Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations