Registered Respiratory Therapist
Company
Sinai Health
Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national, and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community, and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educate future clinical and scientific leaders. Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization, that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email TalentAcquisitionAccommodation.msh@sinaihealth.ca.
Location
Mount Sinai Hospital
Duties
Sinai Health is looking for a Registered Respiratory Therapist to support our Respiratory Therapy department at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Experience the best in Respiratory Therapy!
If you have excellent clinical skills and want to grow clinically and professionally, this is the department for you! You will work across our inpatient medical/surgical units, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Operating Room (OR), and Emergency Department (ED). You will also be an integral interprofessional member in the patient care areas and a key member of our rapid response team.
In the ICU, Respiratory Therapy is responsible for difficult airway management, mechanical ventilation (non invasive conventional, high frequency oscillation, using lung protective strategies), nitric oxide /specialty gas therapies, patient transport, open bedside tracheostomy assistance, bronchoscopy assistance, radial arterial line insertion, hemodynamic monitoring, resuscitation and intubation/extubation.
In the NICU, Respiratory Therapy is responsible for airway management, intubation/extubation, hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation (conventional, high frequency oscillation, jet ventilation, and non-invasive), nitric oxide delivery, surfactant instillation, arterial punctures, arterial line insertion, resuscitation, patient transport, research and resident teaching. Core NICU RRT's are also assigned to the Case room 24 hours per day and work with Neonatology, Anesthesia and Nursing to provide care to the newborn and mother.
In the OR, Room Respiratory Therapy team is responsible for assisting the Anesthesiologists. This comprehensive role includes all hemodynamic monitoring, checking and administering blood/blood products, peripheral line insertion (arterial and venous), intubations/extubations, topicalizing upper airway, difficult airways, post-operative ventilation, and teaching.
Responsibilities in the ED include initiation of the asthma protocol, airway management and ventilation, patient transport and assistance with procedural sedation. On the medical/surgical wards, RRT’s carry a Critical Care Response Team pager and are integral member of the Rapid Response team.
Other responsibilities include non-invasive ventilation in our surgical step down unit, blood gases, arterial line insertion and monitoring as well as patient education, spirometry, home oxygen assessment, student education, research and mentorship.
Requirements
• Membership in good standing with CRTO
• Successful completion of the CBRC exam
• Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
• Member of professional associations (preferred)
• Excellent communication and clinical skills
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
Hours
37.5 hours per week
Salary
TBD
Contact
Name
Madeen Foote
Title
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Telephone
416-586-4800 ext. 3136
Other Email
Job Posting Link
Display Date
2024-06-25
Expiry Date
2024-07-08