Vaughan Regional Medical Center, part of ScionHealth, is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our team. You will be responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, and conducting patient assessments. Our culture empowers caregivers, values every voice, and leans into new ideas through curiosity and collaboration.
What You'll Do
- Competently deliver all Respiratory Care procedures as outlined in hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture for all procedures.
- Develop, document, and maintain the respiratory care elements of patient plans of care.
- Verify and initiate all physician orders for Respiratory Care.
- Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of all Respiratory Care instruments and equipment.
- Perform troubleshooting, problem resolution, and proper disinfection/sterilization of equipment.
- Initiate, monitor, and maintain oxygen/aerosol delivery devices and non-invasive/invasive mechanical ventilation.
- Perform effective airway management, including oral/nasal airway placement, bag/mask ventilation, intubation assistance, and tracheostomy tube changes.
- Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways.
- Initiate and perform CPR.
- Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube, and oral care.
- Implement one-way speaking valve trials per physician order.
- Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
- Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments with appropriate interventions and documentation.
- Perform and document timely Spontaneous Breathing Trial assessments for weaning readiness.
- Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning per protocol.
- Actively participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program.
- Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
- Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis.
- Perform and document ongoing ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance.
- Perform and document patient and family teaching and education.
- Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports.
- Participate in department/hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
- Notify immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
- Provide timely and accurate updates to the healthcare team and recommend therapy modifications as indicated.
- Assist in orientation and training of new employees and students, and precept new employees during orientation.
What We're Looking For
- Respiratory Therapy education required for credentialing by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body.
- Current Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential, or a Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification in compliance with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergency situations.
- Ability to utilize appropriate interpersonal communication skills when interacting with all healthcare team members, patients, and families.
- Understanding of principles of lifespan growth and development with the ability to provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patient populations.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Must have good and regular attendance.
- Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%.
Nice to Have
- 1 year of experience preferred.
Work Mode
This position is onsite.
