Sr. RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

The Pediatric Complex Care Program within McMaster Children’s Hospital serves a special and unique patient population across both the Inpatient and Ambulatory setting. The Senior Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is part of the greater Complex Care Interdisciplinary team, providing direct patient care, coordination of care, education, and community supports related to respiratory needs for this complex patient population. The Senior RRT is a leader in providing continuity of care for these patients and families – providing support, clinical input, troubleshooting issues and respiratory equipment organization across all settings  - Inpatient unit, Ambulatory clinic and Virtually. The Senior RRT plays an integral role to improving the quality of care the Pediatric Complex Care patients receive by continuing to participate in ongoing research, quality improvement projects and education as it relates to the respiratory needs of the Pediatric Complex Care population. 

Accountable to the Clinical Manager, the Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible to work with the interdisciplinary team to support and promote quality care delivery throughout the inpatient and outpatient programs at McMaster Children’s Hospital. The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for maintaining quality assurance for all aspects of related clinical operations, maintaining files and providing statistical reports utilizing these testing systems, provide patient education regarding their disease process and proper administration of medication, provide training/teaching of new staff and students and other duties as required/assigned.

Monday to Friday; days

This position is temporary until May 2027

1. Current General Registration, in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
2. Canadian Association of Cardio-Pulmonary Technologists (CACPT) certification preferred
3. Valid Basic Life Support Certification
4. Recent 2 years experience in acute pediatrics care
5. Demonstrated expertise in pulmonary function testing equipment
6. Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and patient teaching skills
7. Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
8. Demonstrated ability to set and adjust priorities and organize work in response to department clinical and research needs
9. Demonstrated ability to liaise with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
10. Demonstrated commitment to maintaining and improving individual competencies as well as contributing to the education and development of staff and students

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement 
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement 
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement