Senior Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Clinical Educator Facilitator and Patient Care (Contract) [...]

Overview

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to create healthier communities together.

Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Job Description

Salary Range: $42.24- $54.87

Senior Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Clinical Educator Facilitator and Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Patient Care

This unique role combines clinical education with direct patient care responsibilities. This multifaceted role offers an exciting opportunity for an individual passionate about both educating healthcare professionals and delivering high-quality respiratory care to patients. This role reports to both the Professional Practice Manager for the Clinical Education portion of their role and to the RRT Manager for the patient care portion. Time will be equally split between the two functions.

The Senior Respiratory Therapist will use adult learning principles to develop educational plans and programs in response to individual, unit or program learning needs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: education, consultation, clinical leadership and research for the purposes of improving service care and delivery. The successful incumbent possesses outstanding communication and partnership skills and collaborates with managers to identify competencies relevant to job performance; and facilitates initiatives in alignment with organization, program and unit strategic priorities.

The Senior Respiratory Therapist participates and collaborates with cross functional and multidisciplinary stakeholders in the development of standards, policies and procedures to drive exceptional patient care and service delivery by critically analyzing and advocating evidence-informed practices. The physical demands of the role may include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

The Respiratory Therapist is an integral member of critical care and general clinical practice teams. Responsibilities include but are not limited to initiation and maintenance of adult, pediatric and neonatal mechanical ventilation (conventional and non-invasive), ABG collection, radial arterial line insertions, bronchoscopy assistance and critical care transports of patients to tertiary care centers. RRT’s are members of the cardiac arrest team, provide support to the OR’s through anaesthetic gas machine checks, and perform ECG’s. The physical demands of the job may include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a recognized Respiratory Therapy Program; completion of a Bachelors Degree in a related field preferred.
• Clinical Educator certificate required.
• Current membership in good standing with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists and Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP(C) Certificate required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate required, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, teaching, coaching, and mentorship.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist, with demonstrated proficiency in adult and pediatric respiratory care.

• Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) training is an asset.
• Interprets and foresees the implications of impending legislation, professional standards and guidelines from government and professional bodies. In collaboration with team members, develops, reviews or updates discipline specific policies and procedures.
• Acts as community liaison for discipline specific College and professional associations including the coordination of student mentorship programs.
• Must be an extremely motivated individual, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet workload requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

CMH Inclusion Statement

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging. We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.