Sr. RRT Respiratory Therapist

St. Peter's Hospital has specialized in enhancing the lives of seniors and those with chronic illness since 1890. A complex continuing care hospital on Maplewood Avenue in downtown Hamilton, St. Peter's Hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, community-based programs and services that focus on Dementia, Aging, Palliative Care, Complex Medical and Rehabilitation. St. Peter's is committed to finding ways to minimize and manage the daily effects of lifelong illness by getting to know the person behind the illness. A high-touch, low-tech approach to caring ensures that the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of each patient are met every day.

The Respiratory Therapist supports the site with approximately 230 beds with a focus on complex continuing care.  The Respiratory Therapist's responsibilities will include long-term noninvasive ventilation management, secretion clearance techniques, intake assessments, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, ABG's, spirometry and oximetry/TcCO2&TcO2. Tracheostomy tube assessments, changes, care and optimization. Need to be able to provide respiratory therapy assessments and care plans. Ability to communicate care plans and coordinate care in a multidisciplinary programs. Prepare and provide related education for patients, caregivers, and allied health professionals. Attendance at patient and program meetings as well as communicate with appropriate home care vendors/clients. Knowledge of the ADP process and completion of appropriate forms.

Monday to Friday Days

1. Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy
2. Current Registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
3. BCLS certified
4. Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC) exam
5. Recent (within 2 years) rehabilitation experience
6. Minimum 1 year acute care experience  
7. Experience in advanced airway secretion clearance techniques and difficult airway management
8. Experience in respiratory rehabilitation, long-term invasive and non-invasive ventilation and oxygen/ADP would be an asset
9. Ability to provide respiratory therapy assessments and related education for patients, caregivers and allied health professionals

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