Rrt - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Under general supervision is assigned to the special care areas and is responsible for Respiratory care in these areas. Education of others including students, RNs and other health care professionals at the bedside or in a formal setting. Other duties may be assigned, including but not limited to, such tasks as patient safety and quality improvement initiatives, committee work, and assisting in research.

• Demonstrate knowledge of developmental care
• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy
• Experience, within the last 2 years, in a level 3 NICU is preferred
• Willingness to Precept respiratory therapy clinical students
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of ventilatory requirements for the micropremature population
• Successful Completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC) exam
• Certified in NRP
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning
• Demonstrate the philosophy of Family Centered Care
• Experience, within the last 2 years, attending high risk deliveries is preferred
• Current Registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.
Job
Health Professional/Assistant
Primary Location
Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at
McMaster University Medical Centre
Organization
Neonatal Intensive Care
Status
Regular
Hours per week
37.5
Number of Openings
1
Union Code
OPSEU Local 273
Minimum Salary
32.9400
Maximum Salary
45.4900
Post Date
May 22, 2023, 11:00:00 PM
Jun 22, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
Unit Summary
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital is comprised of a Level III NICU, a Level IIc nursery and a neonatal transport team, providing medical and surgical care to neonates and their families and serving a broad geographic area within southern Ontario. The interdisciplinary team provides family-centered care with a strong focus on evidence-based best practice and continuous quality improvement. McMaster NICU is actively involved in a number of collaborative quality improvement initiatives provincially, nationally and internationally.
Schedule Work Hours
days, nights, weekends, holidays
Guidelines
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.
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 HR Operations 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