Job Category: Allied Health Hospital Location: Newmarket ON Job Type: Permanent, Full time Number of Positions: 1 Union: ONA RT Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $44.82 - $60.21

Why Join Our Team?

A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety. Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable). Progressive health and dental benefit plans. HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing. Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

About the role:

The Respiratory Therapy (RT) Educator provides leadership, education, and clinical expertise in the support, orientation and competency based skills development of hospital staff. The RT Educator works collaboratively with the interprofessional program team in implementing evidence-based practices to achieve program objectives, in particular, in the development of clinical pathways or protocols. The RT Educator models clinical excellence and all core competencies. They will work to advance respiratory practice and the practice of other professions as appropriate through leadership, learning and development, integration of research, education and best practice, critical thinking inquiry and analysis. As a member of the interprofessional health care team, the RT Educator plays an important role in Southlake’s purpose of “Building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people” by living the Southlake values and upholding the hospital Code of Conduct.

What you bring:

- Member in good standing of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario CSRT/RTSO affiliation preferred




- Demonstrated familiarity with College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) Standards and Guidelines
- Advanced Diploma in Respiratory required
- Undergraduate degree in a health-related field degree preferred
- Current or recent experience in adult education preferred
- Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) Designation preferred
- Ability to introduce and effectively facilitate change
- Minimum 3 years recent acute care clinical experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement projects
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal, communication, team building, facilitation and coaching skills that encourages positive interactions among all members of the health care team; Strong presentation skills with specific proficiency in PowerPoint and other computer related skills
- Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance
- Experience in maintaining high quality practice in the clinical environment
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work
- Exercise initiative and valuable judgement with ability to multi-task
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Knowledge of Southlake and/or departmental policies
- Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diverse individuals / teams




- Demonstrated strong customer and patient focus philosophy in all interactions; Ability to introduce and effectively facilitate change; Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, decision making and organizational skills; Demonstrated commitment to professional development; Demonstrated proven ability to manage conflict resolution

What you’ll be doing:

- Provide expert advice on corporate practices and processes pertaining to Respiratory Therapy.
- Monitor and interpret relevant changes in standards, legislation and scope of practice as it pertains to RTs within the organization with regards to impact and implementation.
- Lead systems that address and monitor evidence-based practices in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and implement education plans, in collaboration with the Nurse Educators (NEs), Clinical Managers, and other internal stakeholders to meet educational requirements for practice competencies as required.
- Design effective systems and processes, with our academic partners, to develop, coordinate and evaluate student/learner education and clinical placements.
- Lead the integration of evidence-based practice into policies, guidelines, and standards of Care for RT practice and interprofessional care in partnership with the organization’s leadership.
- Collaborate with academic partners to develop and participate in relevant research, as defined by our patient population.
- Provide leadership on key projects related to patient safety and care including RT initiatives and clinical education.
- Lead in the provision of orientation to staff and students.
- Act as a resource to support decision making for cl

📌 Respiratory Therapy Educator (Newmarket)
🏢 Southlake Health
📍 Newmarket