Respiratory Therapist I - Carelife Fleetwood

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 - $47.31 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities. Learn more.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Relief Part Time Respiratory Therapist I to join our team at Carelife Fleetwood located in Surrey, B.C. This position is available until approximately December 31, 2024 or Return of Incumbent.
We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic assessments, interventions and follow-ups as related to respiratory therapy such as assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and providing support initiating/maintaining mechanical ventilation support of adults, children and infants, providing airway management, patient evaluation, and daily care of patients as prescribed.
• Maintains documentation by ensuring reports, records and workload statistics are complete and accurate according to established departmental standards.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care goals, therapeutic/diagnostic strategies and program related issues.
• Monitors and performs required maintenance, cleaning, calibration, evaluation and quality control of respiratory and related equipment: reports supply needs as required; maintains relevant logs/reports.
• Participates in quality improvement activities such as the development, implementation and evaluation of written procedures and standards, development of assessment forms and patient materials, and program descriptions as required.
• Provides in-service education as required.
• Participates in meetings and departmental committees and contributes to problem identification and resolution.
• Participates in Respiratory Therapy student education and various in-services for staff and the community as required.
• Performs other related duties as required