Respiratory Therapist – Part- Time – Multi-site – Belleville Home

Job title: Respiratory Therapist – Part- Time – Multi-site – Belleville Home

Job description: Job Number:

J0124-0011

Union:

OPSEU

Salary:

$37.24 – $51.73/Hour

Job Title:

Respiratory Therapist – Part- Time – Multi-site – Belleville Home

Job Status:

Permanent Part Time

Department:

RESPIRATORY

Site:

Multi-site

Job Category:

Therapy Careers

Number of Positions:

1 –>

Hours:

12 Hour Shifts – Days & Nights

Position Summary

As part of our team of Respiratory Therapists (RTs), you will play a crucial role in the delivery of high-quality care to patients with various cardiopulmonary conditions. This position is also open to new and future graduates, offering a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience under the supervision of seasoned and registered RTs.

RTs are a highly valued clinical support in several departments including our Emergency Departments, Intensive Care Unit, Mother Baby Unit and all general inpatient units within the Belleville and Trenton sites.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 for assistance.

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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