Job Description

Req ID: 171981
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Eastern Zone, Glace Bay Hospital
Department: OPEZ Pulmonary Unit GB
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Jan-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Respiratory Therapist works as part of the health care team (physician, nurse and other team members) to plan and implement treatment to achieve therapeutic goals to meet the needs of patients with sleep disorders. The Respiratory Therapist also performs diagnostic breathing tests on patients to determine lung function. These tests allow the physician to monitor the severity of impairment, disease progression and course of treatment. In addition, pulmonary technologist performs cardio-pulmonary stress tests and assists with bronchoscopies. Also included are technical duties related to testing, maintenance and evaluation of equipment. The Therapist will work a variety of patients including adults, children and infants.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Successful completion of a Respiratory Therapy program from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care Exams
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists
• Eligible for registration with Canadian Association of Cardio-Pulmonary Technologists (CACPT) required. Successful challenge of the CACPT exam is required within 2 years of commencing employment
• Current certification in BCLS and ACLS
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, on a consultative basis, within the health care team
• Demonstrated competency in skills necessary to provide services for respiratory care
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be available for stand-by as required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours of Work

• Long Assignment Full-time/ 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi - weekly
• Shifts include days, nights, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$28.65 - $39.27 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

\xe2\x80\x8bPreferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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