03 Oct
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Alberta Health Services
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Calgary
03 Oct
Alberta Health Services
Calgary
This is an advanced technical position providing Calgary-wide clinical assistance to Anesthesiologists both in the operating room and in off-site surgical facilities.
The Respiratory
Therapist II will work collaboratively with the operating room team to perform and assist with advanced respiratory procedures (such as airway management, laryngoscopy, endotracheal intubation, drug preparation, peripheral venous cannulation, blood salvaging, arterial line insertion, and arterial blood gas sampling & analysis) for patients requiring/under anesthesia. As a Respiratory Therapist II, you will coordinate, monitor and assess clinical services in your assigned area. You will act as a clinical resource for daily operations, coordinating the work of therapy assessment and treatment in your service area, and assist in the development of clinical protocols.
You will develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor the progress of patients (clients, residents) receiving advanced respiratory treatment. You will identify current equipment requirements, and establish and maintain adequate levels of supplies and materials for your area. You will be responsible for respiratory equipment, including but not limited to operation, procurement, maintenance, and quality assurance.
You will participate in interprofessional patient, client or resident rounds,
conferences and meetings where applicable.
Classification: Respiratory Therapist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Anesthesia Foothills Medical Centre Multi-Site: Multisite Employee Class: Casual/Relief Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: Classification: Respiratory Therapist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Anesthesia Foothills Medical Centre Multi-Site: Multisite Employee Class: Casual/Relief Hours per Shift: 8.25 Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Required Qualifications: Active or eligible registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA). A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work.
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