Job Description

Your Opportunity:

This rural generalist Respiratory Therapist II position based out of Cold Lake provides ambulatory outpatient/community, acute care, emergency department and continuing care services in the communities of Cold Lake and Bonnyville.

Description:

As a Respiratory Therapist II, you will coordinate, monitor and assess clinical services in your assigned area. You will act as a clinical resource for daily operations, coordinating the work of therapy assessment and treatment in your service area, and assist in the development of clinical protocols. You will develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor the progress of patients (clients, residents) receiving advanced respiratory treatment. You will identify new equipment requirements, and establish and maintain adequate levels of supplies and materials for your area. You will be responsible for respiratory equipment, including but not limited to operation, procurement, maintenance, and quality assurance. You will participate in interprofessional patient, client or resident rounds, conferences and meetings where applicable.

• Classification: Respiratory Therapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health Respiratory Therapy
• Primary Location: Cold Lake Hlthcare/Mental Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2022
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-NOV-2022
• Temporary End Date: 21-JUL-2023
• 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: $40.16
• Maximum Salary: $51.79
• 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:

As required. Preferred Qualifications:

One year experience with rural generalist practice. One year of recent experience (within the last 5 years) with respiratory therapy services in an acute care, emergency department or hospital based ambulatory outpatient setting.

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.

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