Full Time Respiratory Therapist (3472)
Company
Trillium Health Partners
Full Time Respiratory Therapist (3472)
Location
Mississauga Hospital
Duties
-Ensures safe provision of cardio-respiratory care.
Works with all patient populations (e.g. Adult, pediatric and neonatal).
-Acts as a mentor, role model and expert resource for patient respiratory care to the all staff within the inter-professional program team.
-Provide and assist with educational outreach initiatives within THP.
-Supports academic teaching by providing/sharing knowledge with patients, families, RT students and other health care professionals.
-Models professionalism and lifelong learning through participation in continuing education and research initiatives.
-In collaboration with the RT Clinical Educator, the RRT provides leadership in order to ensure appropriate orientation of new staff.
-Works with adult, pediatric, and neonatal:
-Intubate/extubate
-Insert arterial punctures/arterial line
-Conduct patient assessment
-Patient transport (internal and external)
-Perform respiratory therapeutics and diagnostics
-Member of the Critical Care Rapid Response Teams.
-Member of the Cardiac Arrest Team.
Requirements
-Excellent knowledge of RT practice.
-Excellent knowledge of critical and complex patient populations and related pathologies as well as current knowledge of the most recent technological advancements in respiratory care.
-Superior critical thinking, enhanced conflict resolution, and the ability to collaborate inter-professionally with a wide variety of health care disciplines.
-Member in good standing with no limitations with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario.
-Member in good standing with C.S.R.T. and/or R.T.S.O.
-BCLS, ACLS, and NRP required.
-PALS preferred.
-Bachelor’s degree in health related field preferred.
-Two (2) years current critical care experience would be a definite asset.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
-Ability to work various shifts as required.
-Positive work and attendance record is essential.
-Evidence of on-going professional development.
-Specialty training in other applied areas would be an asset – e.g. research, leadership, quality improvement.
-Understanding of use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Hours
Available to work 8 and 12 hour shifts – Weekday, Weekends, Nights and Holidays required
Salary
Allied Health AH10.5 $42.24 to $54.87/ per hour
Contact
Name
Rachel Cutmore
Title
Recruiter
Job Posting Link
Trillium Health Partnerswebsite
Display Date
2025-07-07
Expiry Date
2025-07-15