Respiratory Therapist

Union: NonUnion
Site: Toronto General  Hospital / Princess Margaret Hospital
Department: Allied Health Respiratory Therapy (patient population may change depending on department needs)
Reports to: Manager Allied Health 
Hours: 15  37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Various (Days Nights Weekends)
Salary: $39.17  $48.96 per hour
Status: Permanent PartTime 
Closing Date: December 31 2024

Respiratory Therapists provide respiratory therapy service 24/7 to patients in the Intensive Care Units Emergency Department Operating Rooms Post Anesthetic Care Rooms Wards and in other specialty areas such as the Hyperbaric Medicine Unit.

Respiratory Therapy Services for Programs include: assisting with airway management; responding to all cardiac and respiratory arrest trauma; attending intra and interhospital transports of critically ill patients; administer specialty aerosolized and MDI medications; acting as a resource for the nurses residents and allied health personnel in Respiratory/Airway related care; participating in teaching patients the use of Respiratory Therapy equipment for both hospital and home care use; performing diagnostic tests such as bedside spirometry oxygen saturation blood gas analysis administering oxygen and other medical gas therapy; assist with bronchoscopies managing all ventilated patients according to departmental ventilation protocols; being an integral member of the healthcare team. 

Qualifications :

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Previous experience as a Respiratory Therapist in Adult Critical Care preferred
• Registration with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
• Registered with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
• Certified Hyperbaric Medical Technologist (CHT) preferred
• Ability to work in a Hyperbaric environment required and Hyperbaric Medicine experience preferred
• Ability to perform without direct supervision
• Effective communication skills
• Commitment to personal and professional development

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Parttime