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The Respiratory Therapist will work in a fast paced interdisciplinary pulmonary and exercise lab. Specific responsibilities include spirometry, lung volumes, lung diffusion, blood gas analysis, capillary puncture, methacholine challenge, and cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing.

• Demonstrated ability to set and adjust priorities and organize work in response to department needs
• Ability to liaise with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
• Demonstrated expertise with pulmonary function testing equipment
• Current General Registration, in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
• Experience in an out-patient clinic or environment an asset
• Demonstrated patient teaching skills
• Valid Basic Life Support Certification
• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy
• Demonstrated ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated commitment to Hamilton Health Sciences' mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills

Job

Health Professional/Assistant

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital, McMaster University Medical Centre, West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

Organization

MDU-MUMC

Status

Temporary

Hours per week

22.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

OPSEU Local 273

Minimum Salary

32.9400

Maximum Salary

45.4900

Post Date

Jul 11, 2023, 12:00:00 AM

Jul 17, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The adult Medical Diagnostic Units at Hamilton Health Sciences include the MDUs at Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, McMaster University Medical Centre and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. These are all administered in the Diagnostic Services program with a unified management structure. Specially trained physicians, technicians and technologists provide a range of both In-Patient and Out-Patient diagnostic testing that focuses on Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Neurological issues. The specific diagnostic tests available are: Electrocardiography (ECG), Holter Monitoring, Stress Exercise Testing, Echocardiography (Echo), Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), Evoked Potentials (EVP) and Peripheral Vascular Testing.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days

This position is temporary until January 2025

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 Services 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