Job Description

Job Number:

J1123-0789

Union:

OPSEU

Salary:

$37.16 - $51.68/Hour

Job Title:

Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time - Multi-site - Belleville Home

Job Status:

Permanent Full Time

Department:

RESPIRATORY

Site:

Multi-site

Job Category:

Therapy Careers

Number of Positions:

1 -->

Hours:

12 Hour Shifts - Days, Evenings, Nights, weekends & on call

Required

• Must be a graduate of an Accredited Program of Respiratory Therapy.
• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario.
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
• Minimum of 1-year recent experience in acute care (Please note: this does not include consolidation Hours)

Must be available for 8 and 12-hour work shifts

• Must be available for standby/callback on evenings, weekends and stat. holidays
• Available to participate in inter-site/inter-regional hospital transport of patients requiring the support of an R.R.T.
• Ability to perform teaching functions to students/patients.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

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.

Quinte Health Care (QHC) is a progressive and integrated system of four hospitals working with partners to provide exceptional care to their local communities.Care is provided through four hospitals - Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, and Trenton Memorial Hospital - and includes four emergency departments, operating rooms at three hospitals, a rehabilitation day hospital, children\'s treatment centre, ambulatory care clinics, community mental health programs, and a range of diagnostic services. There are inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and surgery.With fantastic restaurants, a thriving arts and culture scene, and more than 40 wineries, the Quinte region is an excellent place to live. The array of parks, picturesque beaches, golf courses, and waterfront trails, provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventure. This dynamic, growing community offers affordable housing in both urban and rural settings and is an easy commute to larger centres such as Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal. Visit www.bayofquinte.ca to learn more about the region.

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.

Quinte Health Care