Respiratory Therapist
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Part-time
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Job Summary
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Respiratory Therapist provides routine and intensive cardio-respiratory care to patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, clinical pathways and professional standards.
Duties/Accountabilities
Education, Training and Experience
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Respiratory Therapist provides routine and intensive cardio-respiratory care to patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, clinical pathways and professional standards.
Duties/Accountabilities
- Reviews patient’s medical history, conducts assessments of the patient’s pathophysical condition, recommends appropriate care and documents patient response and outcomes.
- Sets up, checks, performs specified quality control procedures and operates respiratory equipment, making adjustments as appropriate.
- Initiates, monitors and assesses ventilator dependent patients as per care protocols and daily care.
- Recommends and administers individualized medical gas therapies.
- Provides invasive and non-invasive cardio-pulmonary monitoring.
- Evaluates patient’s responses during testing, therapies and related treatments; makes changes as appropriate; observes and records data on patient chart.
- Responds to cardiac arrests and other emergency calls.
- Prepares reports, statistical information and summaries of research activities as required.
- Attends departmental and program meetings to provide or exchange information.
- Participates in departmental, program and health centre committees.
- Participates in the education and mentoring of students, staff members, physicians and other health care professionals.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education, Training and Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy and successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care examination.
- Current and continuing registration with British Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT) and the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT).
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines and function efficiently despite interruptions and workload fluctuations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with all team members.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to operate all pertinent respiratory related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
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Responsibilities
Assesses patients and provides routine and intensive cardiorespiratory care, including ventilator management, medical gas therapy, monitoring, and emergency response. Operates respiratory equipment, documents patient outcomes, prepares reports, and contributes to education, mentoring, and departmental activities.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care examination, and current registration with BCSRT and CSRT. Current Basic Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications are also required, along with communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and respiratory equipment operation abilities.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Cardiorespiratory Care
- Respiratory Equipment Operation
- Ventilator Management
- Medical Gas Therapy
- Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
- Emergency Response
- Critical Thinking
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Work Organization
- Prioritization
- Student and Staff Mentoring
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Respiratory Therapy
- Cardiorespiratory Care
- Patient Assessment
- Respiratory Equipment
- Quality Control
- Ventilator Management
- Medical Gas Therapy
- Invasive Monitoring
- Non-Invasive Monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
- Emergency Response
- Cardiac Arrest
- Patient Documentation
- Clinical Pathways
- Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Canadian Board of Respiratory Care
- British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists
- Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
- Student Mentoring