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Brant Community Healthcare System

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Brantford

AI generated summary

  • You must have a valid Ontario Respiratory Therapist certificate, BCLS, ACLS, and clinical experience. Strong communication, teamwork, and commitment to quality patient care are essential.
  • You will manage ventilated patients, assist with intubation, transport patients, assess respiratory risks, and ensure safety protocols in the OR and Labour and Delivery.

Requirements

  • Must hold a valid certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
  • Current BCLS, ACLS certification required. PALS and NPR certification an asset.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, and time management skills
  • Demonstrated previous clinical experience
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality patient care
  • Home oxygen experience an asset
  • Excellent attendance and work record

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the functioning of the anesthesiology role in the Operating Room and Labour and Delivery.
  • Managing mechanically ventilated patients including modification of ventilation in accordance with ventilation and weaning protocols.
  • Assisting in the transport of intubated patients.
  • Ongoing assessment and intervention for high risk respiratory failure patients.
  • Achieving certification in intubation and arterial line insertion.
  • Participating in the on call rotation.
  • Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Respiratory Therapist position?

Candidates must hold a valid certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario and have current BCLS and ACLS certifications. PALS and NPR certification are considered assets.

What are the work schedule options for this position?

The position offers casual, part-time, and full-time options, with full-time schedules typically following a 4 on 5 off rotation.

Is there an on-call requirement for this role?

Yes, participation in the on-call rotation is part of the responsibilities for this position.

What type of patient care will a Respiratory Therapist provide?

The Respiratory Therapist will provide evidence-based, comprehensive, safe, effective, and ethical care to clients in need of respiratory services, including managing mechanically ventilated patients and assessing high-risk respiratory failure patients.

Is there any support available for continuing education and training?

Yes, the Brant Community Healthcare System offers a centralized education fund for tuition reimbursement.

How does BCHS ensure employee safety and support during their shifts?

BCHS prioritizes safety by providing ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE, and support from management and allied health staff, available 24/7.

What is the importance of safety in the BCHS workplace?

Safety, including patient, worker, and workplace safety, is a BCHS corporate priority, and employees are expected to demonstrate good stewardship in identifying, reporting, and mitigating unsafe acts or conditions.

Are there any wellness programs available to employees?

Yes, BCHS offers a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their family members to support wellness.

Does BCHS have a commitment to diversity and inclusion in hiring?

Yes, BCHS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace, welcoming applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Is home oxygen experience required for the position?

Home oxygen experience is considered an asset but is not explicitly required for the position.

Brant Community Healthcare System

Exceptional Care - Exceptional People.

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Mission & Purpose

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) in Brantford and Paris Ontario, is a leading community health care organization with a total of 262 beds and more than 2,300 staff, physicians and volunteers providing support, programs and services to over 120,000 residents in our community. In 1999, The Willett Hospital in Paris and the Brantford General Hospital became the first two partners in the BCHS. The Brantford General Hospital is a regional acute health centre and the Willett site provides urgent care and ambulatory services for those in need. The BCHS has been awarded the 'Gold' Quality Healthcare Workplace award by the Ontario Hospital Association and Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for two years in a row and are an affiliated teaching site of the McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. We are also the regional centre for Paediatrics, Mental Health, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, CT Scanning, Critical Care, Surgical Services, Ambulatory Care and Emergency Medicine and the site of the Brant Community Cancer Clinic and the S.C. Johnson Dialysis Clinic for patients throughout Brant County and Haldimand-Norfolk.