Regional Educator, Respiratory Therapy (Respiratory Therapist)

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $44.97/Hr. - CAD $56.17/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Regional Educator - Respiratory Therapy with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Regional Allied Health team working out of Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply now to join our team!

Within the context of a patient/client and family centred care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice, and the established vision, values and policies of the organization, works in a team based environment and is charged with providing discipline specific education and expertise across the health authority a majority of the time. Provides clinical and educational support to designated staff within Vancouver Coastal Health and performs related specialized duties. Plans, implements and evaluates educational programs, provides training in practice, assisting with the development and roll out of new clinical practices and providing staff with information on new or changed therapeutic procedures and practices. Consults, confers and collaborates with other health care providers regarding clinical concerns or requirements to gather information for ongoing improvement of client care.Provides training in Respiratory Therapy practices including modifying techniques and equipment, assisting with the development of new clinical practices and providing staff with information on new or changed therapeutic procedures and practices. Gathers information for ongoing improvement of respiratory services. Demonstrates expertise and leadership in respiratory therapy services. Maintains and updates own knowledge of clinical and professional practice, including hands-on clinical competencies by working directly with patients, clients, residents.This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Successful completion of the Health Professionals Testing Canada Credentialing Exam.
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists and BC Society of Respiratory Therapists.
• Four (4) years' recent, related experience in an acute care setting.
• Completion of a professional instructional program for teaching or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of organization policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of respiratory theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners established by BC Society of Respiratory Therapists.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, facilitate and teach.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a creative learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a culture of enquiry and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, patients and their families, and outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.