BWH Required Skills:
The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program required
- Current NRP Certification required
- Current BCLS Certification required
- Current ACLS Certification required
- Current PALS Certification required
- Current registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists required
Principal Duties:
- Respiratory therapeutic service including: all respiratory therapy services to neonatal, paediatric and adult patients as needed; assist with inpatient and outpatient bronchoscopies; Arterial line insertions and intubations; Ensure quality control in the Pulmonary Function Lab on Mondays and as needed
- Human Resource Accountabilities including: Support student and new hire onboarding including developing and organizing clinical rotations, preparing schedules, orienting students to the hospital and coordinating external clinical placements; Support orientation for new RN and RPN staff
- Quality Management and Safety Accountabilities including: Maintain, review, and develop departmental policies and procedures; Assist in evaluating and implementing new technologies, equipment, and clinical procedures; Ensure quality control and conduct audits related to billing, documentation, and infection control; Coordinate product and equipment evaluations; Lead and monitor departmental improvement initiatives; Maintain current WHMIS/MSDS documentation for the department; Conduct monthly departmental inspections; Organize and support staff training for new procedures and equipment; Conduct monthly rounds at the CEEH site.
- Leadership Accountabilities including: Provide leadership and delegation to departmental staff; participate in and/or lead departmental or multidisciplinary committees and meetings; Maintain awareness of legislation, regulatory updates, and CRTO practice standards; Participate in LEAN and quality-improvement activities; Assist in monitoring staff education, competencies and in-service participation
- Resource Utilization duties including: Monitor workload entries in Oracle; assist with outpatient billing reviews and monitor physician payments with finance; Support staffing level management; assist the manager with preparing work schedules; contribute to capital planning and budgeting and operating budget for the department; manage respiratory therapy equipment including procurement and maintenance coordination; manage equipment through Ormed and maintain SAP inventory records
- Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
- Acts as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for new staff and students
- Other related duties as assigned
Statement:
This job posting is the result of an existing vacancy and was not posted using AI. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or [email protected] and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.
We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.
