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registered respiratory therapist (RRT)

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Employer details Advanced Respiratory Care Network

Job details

  • LocationSherwood Park, AB
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary48.50 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 3 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3084495

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Respiratory therapy

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Coordinate patient care
  • Evaluate patient care and progress
  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition
  • Implement an interdisciplinary plan of care
  • Interpret medical test results
  • Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
  • Participate in home care programs for chronic respiratory patients
  • Perform Holter/loop event scanning to produce an interpreted report for the physician
  • Perform diagnostic tests
  • Plan patient care
  • Train technicians, assistants, students or interns
  • Operate and monitor respiratory equipment to administer treatments
  • Advise patients on drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs
  • Ensure infection control
  • Operate, monitor, maintain, calibrate and test equipment
  • Advise patients on health care
  • Examine patients and take their medical histories and consult with physicians and other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
  • Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
  • Determine patients' blood characteristics
  • Provide information and care for patients during tests
  • Manage home care cases
  • Suggest home care instructions and provide information about techniques

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Certificate of Registry from the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists - R.R.T.

Experience and specialization

Respiratory therapist specialization

  • Critical care
  • Respiratory home care

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability
  • Client focus
  • Initiative
  • Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site housing options
  • Other benefits
  • Transportation provided by employer

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
  • Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2024-11-14

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