Respiratory Therapist II

Are you a skilled and compassionate Registered Respiratory Therapist seeking an exciting leadership opportunity? Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites you to embark on a rewarding journey, making a meaningful impact on patients' lives throughout the province. With a commitment to innovation and excellence in healthcare, AHS provides an environment where you will thrive, and your dedication will be celebrated. Join us in delivering top-tier respiratory care as a valued member of our team. Using your specialized knowledge to support the respiratory care of Albertans who are chronically ventilated in a home or facility setting, your kind and professional nature provides them with the tools to have the highest quality of life. They rely on your ability to complete initial home ventilator setups, annual equipment preventative maintenance visits, equipment exchanges due to failure, and recommendations for therapy discontinuation. The ideal candidate enjoys ever changing environments as you will be required to assess clinical care needs in rural and suburban hospitals and collaborate with acute and community health care professionals. At AHS, we weave diversity and inclusion into everything at our organization, and we welcome everyone regardless of their background, gender, race, and faith. Apply today! We look forward to your application.

As a Respiratory Therapist II, you will coordinate, monitor and assess clinical services in your assigned area. You will act as a clinical resource for daily operations, coordinating the work of therapy assessment and treatment in your service area, and assist in the development of clinical protocols. You will develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor the progress of patients (clients, residents) receiving advanced respiratory treatment. You will identify new equipment requirements, and establish and maintain adequate levels of supplies and materials for your area. You will be responsible for respiratory equipment, including but not limited to operation, procurement, maintenance, and quality assurance. You will participate in interprofessional patient, client or resident rounds, conferences and meetings where applicable.

Active or eligible registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA).

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Professional (BCLS-HCP) certification is required for this position. The successful candidate must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle in good working condition for professional use. You must be physically capable of lifting, pushing and/or pulling a minimum of 4.5 kg. A minimum of five (5) years critical care or community experience, and current experience with home and acute care mechanical ventilators and their clinical application are essential. You must possess a high level of skill in the critical review of patient medical records as well as excellent case and workload management skills. This position requires an individual with strong independent and collaborative working skills and a track record in establishing and maintaining effective, professional, and respectful working relationships with team members, leadership, and stakeholders. You are highly organized and very comfortable using Microsoft Suite programs and Adobe Acrobat.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are strong assets. Certification, participation, or experience in project management, change management, quality improvement, and working groups is preferred. Certification as a Respiratory Educator or other equivalent, and Ambulatory and Inpatient Connect Care training are preferred.