Respiratory Therapist (RT) 1 - Pulmonary Diagnostics

Come work as a Respiratory Therapist 1 with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join the Pulmonary Diagnostics team at Richmond Hospital in Richmond, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Respiratory Therapist at Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide respiratory care to assigned clients/patients both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care providers.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in respiratory practice.
• Under minimal supervision perform pulmonary functions and technical procedures related to assisting physician with bronchoscopy, set up equipment in labs, administer a variety of tests and monitor client/patient responses.
• Prepare and maintain equipment.
• Maintain and advance clinical competence.
• Participate on designated Hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Education & Experience

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Successful completion of the Health Professionals Testing Canada Credentialing Exam.
• One years’ recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists and BC Society of Respiratory Therapists.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of current respiratory theory and practice within a client/family centred model for care.
• Broad knowledge of the BCSRT clinical practice guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new and unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and deal effectively with clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to use the department policy and procedure manual.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated physical ability to carry out the duties of the job.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care system.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated skill in performing CPR.