Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Respiratory Therapist II - Operating Room reports to the RAH Unit Manager. This position supports Anesthesia/Maintenance/Special Procedures, this position provides quality patient care to the OR suites, out OR anesthesia locations and recovery rooms as required. Duties include Airway and ventilation management. ABG procurement and interpretation. A high level of understanding and competency related to the proper functionality of anesthesia-related equipment. This includes the ability to check, troubleshoot and complete corrective action promptly in stressful situations. Maintains competency with art line insertion, intubation, and autologous transfusion (certification procedures). Administration of blood products as required. Participates in the collection of data for Anesthesia studies. EBUS (endobronchial ultrasound) assistance. Retains preventative maintenance records with RT maintenance. Participates in the orientation, training, and education of students and new staff members. Rotating on-call is required.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: Operating Room Respiratory Therapy
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-JUL-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 18-JUL-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Day, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $40.96
• Maximum Salary: $52.83
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Active or eligible registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA). Additional Required Qualifications:Successfully passed the National Respiratory Certification Exam as administered by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapy (CSRT). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support-Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification is required. The incumbent must possess excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, have a positive attitude, and initiative and be highly motivated with the ability to work independently. Must have a minimum of 1 year current OR RT experience. Preferred Qualifications:The preferred candidate will have Operating Room experience with certifications in intubation, arterial line insertion and autologous transfusion. Including experience in the following services Women\'s Health, Thoracic, Arthroplasty, Urology, Robotics, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma, Plastics, OMFS, Neurosurgery, Spine, Otolaryngology, and Ophthalmology. ACLS certification preferred.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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