Job Description

Respiratory Therapist - Adult Respiratory Therapy - Regular Full-time (222032) Toronto, ON, CA Posted: 9/19/2022 3:41:22 PM

We currently have a Regular Full-time opportunity for a Respiratory Therapist in the Adult Respiratory Therapy at our Bayview campus.

Hours of Work:

Weekdays & Weekends: Days, Nights; 12 hrs; As per schedule

Statutory Holidays Required

Summary of Duties

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the RRT works at all times within an interprofessional model of care. S/He is responsible (within a family -centred and interprofessional model) for determining the best mode of oxygenation/ventilation delivery with respect to individual patient needs. S/he will be responsible for monitoring and the assessment of ventilation in the patients in the Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care Program as well as patients throughout the organization that require Respiratory Care.

The RRT will also be responsible for assessment, initiation and maintenance of airway intubation. The RRT is also fully involved with education and supervision of students (both respiratory therapy students and students of the interprofessional team).

Qualifications/Skills

• Must be a registered Respiratory Therapist certified by the College of Respiratory Therapy of Ontario
• Graduate from an accredited Institute of Respiratory Therapy
• Must hold current certification in BCLS
• Previous experience in Acute Care and Critical Care environments
• Thoroughly familiar with and competent in all aspects of Respiratory Therapy
• Demonstrated clinical and technical ability
• Maturity, independence and self-motivation
• Strong Problem solving skills
• Understanding and willingness to apply principles of interprofessional collaboration
• Excellent attendance record

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 222032 to:

Human Resources
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

To apply, please click "Apply for Position" at the bottom of this page.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.