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Employed Student Respiratory Therapist

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CA$30 - CA$38/Hr
Entry Level
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Competitive hourly salary

About the role

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $30.40/Hr. - CAD $37.96/Hr. Job Accuracy Posting Flag The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required Summary Under the direction and/or support of the Respiratory Therapy Professional Practice Leader, Site Leader, Research, Education & Practice Coordinator, or supervising Respiratory Therapist, the Employed Student Respiratory Therapist: provides direct respiratory therapy care to patients commensurate with their level of education and training operates in accordance with the program philosophy, principles, and policies (Indigenous Cultural Safety, cultural humility and anti-racism principles, competency guidelines, and Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) Standards for Respiratory practices) What You Bring Education: Successful completion of Level 1 clinical placement from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program. Continued enrollment in a recognized education program. Certification in Basic Life Support or equivalent. Skills & Abilities: Effective oral and written communication skills. Organization of workload and prioritization. Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Effective interaction with internal and external contacts What We Offer State-of-the-art facilities: The new St.Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027. A competitive salary: $30.40 - $37.96 CAD Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. Your Day to Day: Assess, record, and report patient health status through data collection, observation, physical assessments, and collaboration with the Respiratory Therapy team, multi-disciplinary team, patients, and families. Collaborate in the development and modification of patient care plans, including health-promoting relationships, goal setting, care action prioritization, and discharge planning. Provide Respiratory Therapy care under supervision, including assisting with procedures, therapies, interventions, oxygen therapy, administering medications, airway management, mechanical ventilation, patient education, crisis management, and supply/equipment maintenance. Evaluate patient response to interventions, modify care as needed, and participate in multidisciplinary team evaluations and discharge readiness assessments. Participate in quality improvement plans/activities, data collation, and adherence to health and safety requirements. Immediately report unsafe situations to supervisors or appropriate personnel. We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

About Providence Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000

Providence Health Care (Providence) is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. Our commitment to serving those most in need began more than 120 years ago when the Sisters of Providence opened St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. Now operating 17 sites, Providence is a health and wellness resource for families, patients and residents from all parts of British Columbia.

Guided by the principle “How you want to be treated.”, Providence staff deliver compassionate care to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of our patients and residents with a focus on six populations of emphasis: heart and lung, HIV/AIDS, mental health, kidney and renal, seniors and urban health.

Together with health partners including the BC Ministry of Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority, the Providence Health Care Research Institute leads research in more than 30 clinical specialties. One of two adult academic health science centres in the province, St. Paul’s Hospital is a renowned acute care hospital recognized globally for its work, including its several centres of excellence and affiliated research programs.

Providence is home to the Institute for Heart + Lung Health, Heart Centre, BC Renal Agency, BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, UBC James Hogg Research Centre, Centre for Healthy Aging at Providence, Prevention of Organ Failure Centre of Excellence, CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network and Centre for Practitioner Renewal.

Providence welcomes the challenge of caring for some of society’s most vulnerable populations. We recognize their complex needs and use innovation, compassion and respect to help them live healthier lives.

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