Applications are being accepted for a Temporary Part-Time Respiratory Therapist to work on Respiratory. The successful applicant’s commitment to this position is 37.5 hours per bi weekly pay period and be available to work 0800-2000, 2000-0800, and 1000-2200 Monday-Sunday, including holidays. Please note, this is a temporary position scheduled to end on or before February 1, 2028.

Education

- Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy required

- Active member in positive standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) required

- Successful Completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CRBC) exam required

- Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

- Certificate in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required

- Certificate in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

Skills and Ability

- Demonstrates an understanding of the Regulated Health Professions Act 1991 (RHPA), and its requirements

- Maintain the confidentiality of all patient information

- Perform all duties with current and relevant professional, legal and ethical standards and evaluates outcomes according to those standards

- Responsible for ongoing maintenance of competencies by participating in quality monitoring programs, recertification programs (Advanced Cardiac Life Support, NRP, PALS), appropriate education, and training, and for documenting such participation

- Assist with ambulance offload, including; changing the patient,



connecting them to the telemetry monitor and providing them with the call bell.

- Administer respiratory medication as required.

- Respond to call bells as appropriate and/or work with the interprofessional team to ensure patient needs are met.

- Assist with patient transfers within and between hospitals as required.

- Assist Emergency Department staff with Echocardiograms as required.

- Collaborate with code team in code situations.

Work Experience

- Arterial line insertion, monitoring, etc.

experience preferred

- Arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis experience preferred

- Pulmonary function testing, including spirometry experience preferred

- Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) initiation experience preferred

- Home Oxygen Saturation assessment experience preferred

- Mechanical ventilation experience required

- Cardiac resuscitation experience required

- Critical patient transfer and transport experience preferred

- Tracheostomy care experience required

- Perform chest physiotherapy

- Experience performing intubation procedures

Other

- Good attendance record and a level of fitness appropriate for the demands of the position is required

Erie Shores HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations available on request in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under ESHC’s Accommodation Policy. If you require a specific accommodation, please contact the Human Resources department at [email protected]

📌 Respiratory Therapist (Leamington)
🏢 Erie Shores Healthcare
📍 Leamington