Registered Respiratory Therapist – Complex Respiratory Care

Career Opportunity

Position Title:                Registered Respiratory Therapist – Complex Respiratory Care

Classification:               Respiratory Therapist

Job Type:                    Permanent, 0.6 FTE.

Department:                   Integrated Health Services

Location:                      2249 Carling Ave                          

Reporting to:                  Manager of Health Services

Compensation:              $39.87-$47.02 plus a comprehensive package that includes time-off entitlements, health benefits, life insurance, and participation in the HOOPP pension plan.

Deadline to apply:       November 20, 2026, at 5:00pm

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About us

We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who experience vulnerabilities because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.

 SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

What the Program Entails

The Complex Respiratory Care (CRC) program is a community-based respiratory therapy outreach service that supports individuals with complex respiratory needs who are living in the community, as well as those transitioning from acute or sub-acute care settings back to community living. The program provides in-home respiratory assessment, education, training, and tracheostomy tube changes for medically stable individuals with tracheostomies or those requiring ventilator assistance. Our services are designed to support clients and their families in safely managing respiratory care at home and promoting successful community integration.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Manager of Health Services, the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is a key member of a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality care to clients with complex respiratory needs through the CRC Program. This role involves conducting outreach, including home visits across the Champlain Region, and requires a strong background in home mechanical ventilation and airway management. The RRT is responsible for performing comprehensive respiratory assessments, providing education to clients and caregivers, and supporting staff within the circle of care. 

The RRT provides leadership in client-centered care by adhering to professional standards and applying current respiratory guidelines. They assess learning needs and plan, implement, and evaluate education activities and programs within the CRC program. The RRT is also responsible for client and caregiver training through on-site education in various settings, including clients’ homes, hospitals (assisting with discharge back into the community), and community agencies. 

A key aspect of this role involves establishing and maintaining strong communication pathways between clients, physicians, specialists, hospitals, and other community partners. The RRT operates within an enhanced scope of practice and applies RT-led protocols and medical directives to develop and optimize treatment plans for clients. 

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What We’re Looking For

❖   Life and Work Experience

• 2 years of experience related to clinical field
• 2 years of critical care experience
• Knowledge of acts or legislation that govern practice:
  • Registered Health Professionals Act (RHPA),
  • Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA),
  • Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS),
  • Infection, Prevention and Control Measures (IPAC)
• Understanding of primary health care and the social determinants of health
• Experience working with home mechanical ventilation in adult populations and familiarity with home mechanical ventilation
• Experience with airway clearance techniques and strong airway management skills
  

❖   Your Education Path

• Successful completion of a Diploma from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• Current Active general certificate of registration with CRTO
• Valid personal liability insurance
• Current CPR Level C
• Certified Respiratory Educator (preferred)
  

 ❖   Required Language

• Bilingual, English and French, preferred
• Other additional languages an asset

What You Bring to the Table

• Strong interpersonal, communication and organization skills
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to liaise with external partners and to advocate for clients
• Comfortable working in a busy environment with multiple demands
• Proficiency in computers, various software applications and electronic medical record systems
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to facilitate individual and group training sessions
• Successful criminal record check
• Flexibility to travel, including occasional overnight stays as required
• Valid driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle (mileage reimbursement provided)
  

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Your Day-to-Day at a Glance

As our Registered Respiratory Therapist
your responsibilities are: 

Outreach Respiratory Therapy 

• Provide client-centered care by adhering to professional standards and applying current respiratory guidelines 

• Provide client and caregiver training through on-site education in various settings, including clients’ homes, hospitals (assisting with discharge back into the community), and community agencies 

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to manage share roster of complex respiratory patients 

• Operate within an enhanced scope of practice and apply RT-led protocols and medical directives to develop and optimize treatment plans for clients 

• Establish and maintain
  strong communication pathways between clients, physicians, specialists, hospitals, and other community partners

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Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.

This posting is for a currently vacant position that we intend to fill through this recruitment process. 

We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us. Due to high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.