Job Description

Your Opportunity:AHS is dedicated to enhancing care in the community, helping people/families be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Specialty Programs. The Specialty Programs portfolio includes Children\'s Home Care (CHC). CHC is a multidisciplinary team with RN, SW, RT, PT, OT, SLP and TAs collaborating and delivering services to children from birth - 18 years old with a wide variety of medical and/or developmental needs/conditions, including palliative care. The CHC program serves the Edmonton Zone, and frequently collaborates with suburban/rural Home Living partners to provide quality care. CHC has an opportunity available for a Respiratory Therapist (RT). As a RT for CHC, you will act as both a Case Manager (CM) and a direct care provider, using a family-centered approach to practice, coaching, assessing, organizing, and communicating. The case management duties include ongoing assessment and identification of the unmet needs of the child/family. In collaboration with the client/family and other partners, and using appropriate internal and external resources, the CM develops a care plan for supports and services that is modified, based on the client\'s response to the interventions.Description:As a Respiratory Therapist, you will assess patients, develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans, and monitor their progress. This role requires you to collaborate with various clinical teams and groups to enhance clinical outcomes as well as educate patients and their families regarding diseases, medications, equipment and treatments. You will be responsible for providing training and assisting health care providers in the use and care of various respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. You will also provide training and assist health care providers in the use and care of respiratory equipment as well as educate patients and their families regarding diseases, medications, equipment and treatments.

• Classification: Respiratory Therapist (C)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Children\'s Home Care, Specialty Programs
• Primary Location: East Edmonton Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 27-MAY-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 07-JUN-2024
• Temporary End Date: 11-JUL-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $39.88
• Maximum Salary: $53.88
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Active or eligible for registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA). Additional Required Qualifications:Proven ability to provide exceptional clinical care within a continually changing healthcare environment. Self-directed, with the ability to work independently. The successful candidate will work independently in different settings and environments. They must be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 12-20kgs. At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands-on assessment. Must be able to navigate various computer programs including Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Preferred Qualifications:Recent experience in the care of pediatric clients, including experience with palliative clients, tracheostomies, ventilators and non-invasive ventilation. Experience providing care in community settings. Experience with Meditech and Connect Care. Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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