Respiratory Therapist | Community

Position Summary
Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) has an immediate permanent, full time Community Respiratory Therapist (RT) opening. Days of work are Mondays through Fridays.

What we offer:
• Applicable positions may qualify for up to $15,000 as a recruitment incentive.
• Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary
• Financial moving support
• Strong employee benefit package
• Defined Pension Plan
• Mentorship to help orientate, navigate and thrive in your new role
• $1,000 per year to use for courses plus education leave
• Development resources for leadership skills
• Focus on diversity and inclusion
• Focus on safety and employee wellness
• Time is best spent in the service of clients

Our Community Respiratory Therapists are key in transitioning patients from acute care to their homes assessing medications, oxygen, and education needs. The RT helps manage chronic conditions, palliative patients, and acute on chronic exacerbations. Education is provided in our respiratory clinics, pulmonary rehab, and home oxygen. Local travel is required within the proximity of Peachland to Lake Country.

Come and join us! We have a diverse group of RTs, each with varying years of experience and various expertise. Bringing this team together ultimately helps in providing best patient care to our clients. There is also a focus on employee wellness within the team, the need for supporting each other and a keen group willing to learn.

About this location | The largest and liveliest lakeshore community in the Okanagan, Kelowna is well-known as a year round outdoor playground. Named The Cultural Capital of Canada in 2004, Kelowna’s sunny weather, spectacular scenery, lakes, canyons and many attractions are the perfect combination for those who enjoy an active lifestyle and an urban setting. Kelowna residents and visitors enjoy a vibrant cultural life including a professional symphony, annual festivals, and art exhibits. Golf courses, orchards, pristine lakes and numerous surrounding vineyards make Kelowna (and nearby West Kelowna and Winfield/Lake Country) a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. World-class skiing and snowboarding is only a short drive away at Big White - where Canada’s largest ski-in/ski-out village offers a host of winter activities, fine dining and shopping.

Qualfications
• Graduation from a recognized program in Respiratory Therapy and two years’ recent experience in pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma education, respiratory home care, home ventilation, home oxygen, and sleep disordered breathing screening, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current certification with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and eligible for registration with the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT) and CSRT.
• Current valid driver’s license.