Respiratory Therapist | Community

Job summary

The Community Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapy services and programs within both hospital and community settings. Responsibilities include promoting respiratory health, treating patients with respiratory dysfunction, and instructing other healthcare professionals on care procedures.

Job details

We are hiring for a permanent part-time 0.95fte Community Respiratory Therapist in Vernon. Applicable positions may qualify for up to $15,000 as a recruitment incentive and/or be eligible for relocation allowance. Apply today! Days of Work: Rotating Shift times/Hours of work: 08:00 to 16:00 and 08:00 to 17:19 What We Offer We are a B.C. top employer and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career. Competitive pay with recognition of previous experience Employer-paid benefits, including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan Relocation assistance for eligible positions Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service Education and career development opportunities Mentorship programs for new graduates and internationally educated professionals Canada and B.C. student loan forgiveness for eligible professions and locations Employee and family assistance program, plus exclusive employee discounts About The Role The Community Respiratory Therapist works within the hospital and community to deliver respiratory therapy services and programs related to Community Respiratory Therapy: The promotion of respiratory health The assessment, education, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with respiratory dysfunction Communicating and demonstrating community and hospital based respiratory care procedures to other health care professionals and students The use of respiratory equipment or special procedures About Us We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region. About this location: The thriving city of Vernon is home to approx. 40,000 residents, situated at the northern end of the sunny Okanagan Valley within a short drive to Kelowna International Airport and UBC Okanagan. The city is home to a diverse arts community and boasts major amenities within close proximity to three stunning lakes and Silver Star Mountain Resort.

What you’ll do

The Community Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapy services and programs within both hospital and community settings. Responsibilities include promoting respiratory health, treating patients with respiratory dysfunction, and instructing other healthcare professionals on care procedures.

Requirements

The candidate must be qualified to provide respiratory therapy services and be capable of working rotating shifts. The position is open to new graduates and internationally educated professionals through mentorship programs.

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive up to $15,000 • Relocation allowance • Extended health benefits • Dental insurance • Municipal pension plan • Four weeks vacation • Education and career development opportunities • Mentorship programs • Student loan forgiveness • Employee and family assistance program • Employee discounts

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Time · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Respiratory Therapy
• Patient Assessment
• Patient Education
• Patient Rehabilitation
• Respiratory Care Procedures
• Respiratory Equipment Operation
• Community Health Promotion

Job areas

• Healthcare