Respiratory therapist, royal columbian hospital

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.19 - $50.20 / hour
Job Summary

Join an exceptional team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, BC—where your work truly makes a difference.

At RCH, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, life-saving care to patients who need it most, all within a fast-paced, supportive clinical environment.

Located in the heart of New Westminster, you’ll enjoy a vibrant community known for its scenic waterfront views along the Fraser River. Centrally positioned in Metro Vancouver, the city offers easy access to Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta—making it a convenient and connected place to live and work.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

*Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to respiratory therapy: assists with in-service education and provides input into program development.

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic assessments, interventions and follow-ups as related to respiratory therapy such as assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and providing support initiating/maintaining mechanical ventilation support of adults, children and infants, providing airway management, patient evaluation, and daily care of patients as prescribed.

Maintains documentation by ensuring reports, records and workload statistics are complete and accurate according to established departmental standards.

Participates in the interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care goals, therapeutic/diagnostic strategies and program related issues.

Monitors and performs required maintenance, cleaning, calibration, evaluation and quality control of respiratory and related equipment: reports supply needs as required; maintains relevant logs/reports.

Participates in quality improvement activities such as the development, implementation and evaluation of written procedures and standards, development of assessment forms and patient materials, and program descriptions as required.

Provides in-service education as required.

Participates in meetings and departmental committees and contributes to problem identification and resolution.

Participates in Respiratory Therapy student education and various in-services for staff and the community as required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exam. Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT).

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Level C. Possession of and maintained Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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