Respiratory Therapist
Company
Shared Health Soins Communs
Shared Health leads the coordinated planning and integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services in Manitoba and delivers certain provincial health services and centralized business functions that support the delivery of care across Manitoba health organizations.Shared Health is a designated bilingual health authority which was created as Manitoba undertakes a broad Health System Transformation that lays the foundation for strategic system realignment and improved patient care. The transformation is carefully sequenced over several years and will see Shared Health evolve and grow to assume responsibility for Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, consolidated provincial digital health and diagnostic services, a provincial emergency medical service and patient transport model and various other clinical, corporate and administrative functions.Our efforts are rooted in a commitment to improving the quality, consistency and efficiency of the health-care services provided to Manitobans. Our organization supports collaboration, teamwork, technology and innovation, and advancement.
Location
Manitoba
Duties
Under the general supervision of the Manager (or designate), the incumbent provides therapeutic, diagnostic, technical and teaching respiratory therapy services consistent with discipline and professional standards while adhering to the employers mission, values and management philosophy.
Requirements
Experience
• Recent and related clinical experience preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
• Entry-to-practice academic credential in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Canadian program or a MARRT approved equivalent, if internationally educated, is required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
• Current registration with the MARRT required. Current registration/membership in the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) is preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Qualifications and Skills
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of patient care.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health care.
• Must have experience with computers including office productivity and e-mail software.
Physical Requirements
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity are required.
• Ability to stand and walk and perform manual ventilation with one or both hands for prolonged periods.
• Ability to run to emergencies.
• Ability to lift heavy medical equipment including measuring devices, monitors, D and E size gas cylinders and other equipment (weighing up to 15 pounds/6.8 kg).
• Ability to push wheeled medical equipment.
• Ability to move H and M size gas cylinders (weighing 66 to 100 pounds/30 to 45.5 kg).
• Ability to assist with the positioning of clients.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress, etc.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/staff/visitors.
Start Date
2024-12-01
Hours
2015
Comments
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interview will be contacted. Kindly use link below to apply: https://career17.sapsf.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=370740&company=winnipeghcP&st=701F243041FB7B184B4D3E63D881D2A641A6F1C5
Contact
Name
Ruth Ann Barbon
Display Name
Ruth Barbon
Address
Manitoba
Telephone
431 294-7342
Job Posting Link
Shared Health Soins Communswebsite
Display Date
2024-11-28
Expiry Date
2024-12-31
