POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUNDDEPARTMENT: RESPIRATORY THERAPYUNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPDSTATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE NOVEMBER 2027)REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENTWAGE RATE: $41.15 - $58.98Reporting to the Manager, Critical Care and Respiratory Services, Respiratory Therapists are health-care professionals who plan and implement a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures for patients with a wide range of heart and lung disorders. They are also responsible for the operation, quality control, and general maintenance of complex equipment. Respiratory Therapists combine technical and clinical skills to provide optimal care for the patients they serve.Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:RequiredCurrent registration and in valuable standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of OntarioAbility to work in all clinical areas throughout Brightshores Health SystemCurrent BCLS CertificationCurrent NRP CertificationRecent inpatient acute/critical care experienceAbility to work in all aspects of Respiratory Therapy Services including Sleep LabExcellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionalsExcellent patient teaching abilityExcellent adult teaching abilityExcellent leadership, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking and interpersonal skillsWillingness to participate in staff meetings,



departmental and corporate projectsWillingness and ability to utilize full scope of practice including intubation and arterial line insertionCommitment to continuous professional development and continuing educationSelf-directed and able to work with minimal supervisionComputer skills including Accessioning and Order EntryAbility to respect and maintain confidentialityAbility to work all shifts, including weekends, on-call, and ability for multi-site coverage when requiredRecent satisfactory performance and attendance recordsDemonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores' values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share AccountabilityAdvocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudesComply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environmentPreferredRecent experience in a hospital setting including O.R. and of hemodynamics in Critical Care and neonatal nurseryRecent sleep lab experience

📌 Respiratory Therapist – 500-26 (Vancouver)
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📍 Vancouver