Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.19/Hr. - CAD $50.20/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Respiratory Therapist for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Respiratory Therapy team at the Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. Apply now to join our team!

Practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as outlined by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) as well as within a client and family centred care model and the vision and values of the organization. Performs ongoing respiratory care in a multi-disciplinary setting to clients with a variety of illnesses/diseases including, but not limited to acute and/or chronic respiratory illnesses or pathologies of the airway. Works independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family. Consults, confers and collaborates with other health care Professionals. Demonstrates continuous improvement and best practice approach in respiratory practice. Maintains and advances own clinical competence. Participates on committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Respiratory Therapy at Lions Gate Hospital

Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) is a Level 3 Trauma centre, providing birth to end of life services. Respiratory Therapists at LGH provide support to the wards, intensive care unit (ICU), high acuity unit (HAU), emergency department (ED), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Pediatric services and diagnostic testing, such as pulmonary function and bronchoscopy.

The LGH Respiratory Therapy leadership team consists of an Operations Manager, Professional Practice Lead, RT Educator, and Charge RTs to ensure support as you transition to become part of our talented team. Regular continuing education sessions are provided informally on-shift and formally through paid education days with support of Regional RT Educators. The collaborative efforts of our team ensure that RTs receive continuous education and access to resources, empowering them to excel and advance in their careers. All LGH RTs are bi-annually certified in NRP and are given additional training to perform adult intubations and arterial line insertions.

Some interventions you will be involved with are EPM, Heliox, Nitric Oxide. In collaboration with the care team, you will provide ventilator and tracheostomy management for diverse and complex neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations such as TBI, spinal cord injuries, multi-trauma, and labour and delivery related complications. RTs at LGH have high autonomy of scope of practice including Arterial Line Insertions, Intubations, Code Blue Response, Code Pink Response, and Trauma.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Successful completion of the Health Professionals Testing Canada Credentialing Exam.
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists and BC Society of Respiratory Therapists.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of CSRT standards of practice and clinical practice guidelines.
• Broad knowledge of current respiratory care theory and practices within a client/family centred model of care.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated ability to use clinical practice documents.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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