Job Description

Your Opportunity:This is a temporary 12 month maternity leave cover, It is an opportunity to work in a variety of clinical settings with clients of all ages in a rural environment. This includes working with a multidisciplinary team in acute care, long term care and outpatient settings. Responsible for the Respiratory Therapy program in the communities of Vegreville,Two Hills and Lamont. As a Respiratory Therapist I, you will assess patients (clients, resident), develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor their progress. You will be responsible for various diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. You will collaborate with various clinical teams and groups to enhance clinical outcomes. You will 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. Vegreville, located 102 km east of Edmonton has a population of 6,000 and offers a complete range of services; has a friendly small-town atmosphere and is an attractive place to raise a family. Vegreville is an active community with excellent amenities for all ages and lifestyles. Paid mileage to multi-site locations the split is the following Lamont one day, two hills two days and Vegreville.Description:As a Respiratory Therapist I, you will assess patients (clients, resident), develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor their progress. You will be responsible for various diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. You will collaborate with various clinical teams and groups to enhance clinical outcomes. You will 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: Resp Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health Respiratory Therapy
• Primary Location: Vegreville HC/Pub/Rehab/MenHlt
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 17-JUN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 27-JUN-2024
• Temporary End Date: 24-JAN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.39
• Maximum Salary: $49.34
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Active or eligible registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA). Additional Required Qualifications:Basic Life Support is required. Preferred Qualifications:As Required.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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