JOB POSTING
MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL ALLIANCE
STRATHROY MIDDLESEX GENERAL HOSPITAL
Posting #074-2025
CASUAL PART-TIME REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
As part of the inter-professional team, the Registered Respiratory Therapist plays an essential role in providing quality and patient/family centered care. The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients with compromised cardio-respiratory status and related conditions.
Job Duties
- The Respiratory Therapist will provide care to patients and support to the health care team within multiple departments including; Pulmonary Function Lab, ICU, Acute Medicine, Endoscopy Program, Surgical Inpatients, Perioperative Care, and the Emergency Department
- Travel to Four Counties Health Services 1-2 shifts per week required
- Position Available Immediately
Job Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy
- Current general registration in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
- Current BCLS certification required
- Current ACLS certification preferred
- Current NRP certification preferred
- Neonatal and pediatric experience preferred
- Recent 2 years experience within an adult acute care setting
- Demonstrated skills and ability in ECG interpretations, pressure monitoring, airway management and mechanical ventilation
- Demonstrated proficiency in adult oral endotracheal intubation, adult arterial blood gas sampling, and adult tracheostomy management and care
- Demonstrated knowledge of the respiratory care, support and critical care management of adult critical care patients
- Demonstrated knowledge and maintenance of respiratory, resuscitation and anesthesia related equipment
- Demonstrated knowledge, assessment and perform pulmonary function testing
- Experience with administration of conscious sedation preferred
- Experience assessing and monitoring patient vitals signs and ETCO2 during procedures preferred
- Demonstrated ability to perform venipuncture and vascular access
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and self-directed learning
- Demonstrated ability to assess concurrent demands, set priorities, organize work and maintain accuracy and concentration during periods of high activity
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an active member of the health care team
- Demonstrated excellence in attendance
- Understanding and use of good body mechanics
- Cerner experience required, as well as basic computer skills in a Windows environment
*The MHA is a FRAGRANCE REDUCED environment*
Qualified individuals interested in this opportunity may submit a resume using the online form.
This will remain posted until position is filled.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. MHA is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2+ persons. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities and standards of goods and services.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check/Vulnerable Sector Check) completed in the last 12 months (original document) prior to commencing employment.
*Accommodations are available on request for interviews and other selection processes*