Quinte Health
Respiratory Therapist
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Position Summary
Join our dynamic team as a Respiratory Therapist, where you'll master critical skills in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. As a vital member of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the autonomy to perform advanced respiratory care across diverse settings, including ICU, ER, and beyond.
ICU:
- Take charge of ventilator management
- Assist with bronchoscopies
- Perform arterial line insertions
- Manage intubation/extubation
- Deliver high-flow oxygen therapy and noninvasive ventilation
ER:
- Lead airway management
- Conduct external transport of critical patients
- Provide essential assessments and patient education
- Administer high-flow oxygen therapy
Ward:
- Be at the forefront of CCRT response
- Deliver expert trach care
- Perform breath stacking
- Conduct arterial blood gas analysis
- Respond to codes with precision and expertise
Maternal Floor:
- Play a crucial role in high-risk deliveries
- Provide invasive ventilation and nCPAP for neonates
- Ensure the best possible outcomes
Outpatient:
- Utilize your skills in Pulmonary Function testing
- Deliver specialized care to patients of all ages
You’ll also have the opportunity to supervise and mentor RT students during their clinical placements, shaping the next generation of professionals.
Our location, situated between two major tertiary care centers (Kingston and Peterborough), offers exposure to unique and complex cases, making it an exciting and unparalleled place to advance your career. Join us and be a part of something extraordinary!
Required
- Must be a graduate of an Accredited Program of Respiratory Therapy, or a future graduate or RT student actively pursuing CMRTO certification.
- Current certificate of registration in good standing of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (unless a future graduate or RT student).
- Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
- Current ACLS or required to complete within 3 months of hire.
- Must be available for all shifts including but not limited to 12-hour day and night shifts.
- Must be available for callback (rotational basis) on evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.
- Available to participate in inter-site/inter-regional hospital transport of patients requiring the support of an registered RT.
- Ability to perform teaching functions to both students and patients.
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Preferred
- 1-year recent experience in acute care.
Duties
- Performs a variety of complex respiratory treatments, pulmonary and cardiac stress testing requiring use of professional judgment.
- Professional application of principles, theories, and techniques of respiratory therapy technology to be used to produce reliable test/treatment results which in turn are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
About Quinte Health
At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.
Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.
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We don't just serve our communities, we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home.
Physical Demands Analysis
Strength
- Required Occasionally – lifting
- Required Rarely – carrying, pushing/pulling
Mobility
- Required Frequently – standing, walking
- Required Often - balancing
- Required Occasionally – foot activation, twisting/turning, bending/stooping, couching/squatting, kneeling
- Required Rarely – climbing, sitting
Dexterity
- Required Often – eye/hand co-ordination
- Required Frequently – reaching, handling, normal range of motion – neck, elbow back, wrist and shoulder
- Required Occasionally – fine finger movement, gripping/grasping
Equal Opportunity
We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or.
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