Job title: Respiratory Therapist Opportunities
Company: Interior Health
Job description: Position Summary
Interior Health (IH) has immediate employment openings for Respiratory Therapists.
With this opportunity comes a relocation allowance for new applicants seeking to join Interior Health and eligibility to apply for reimbursement of registration or membership fees through the .
What We Offer:
- Relocation allowance for eligible positions
- Employer paid comprehensive benefits package
- Employer paid training/education opportunities
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid vacation
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals
- Opportunities for career advancement and specialization in different areas of practice
- Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary
Respiratory Therapists employed with IH work within the following job roles:
- Procedures and Therapies: Intubations, Arterial Lines, C-Section attendance, Surfactant Administration
- Acute Care: Trauma Attendance, Internal Transports, Neonatal resuscitations and deliveries, Procedural Sedation, Code Blue and CCOT.
- Programs: Pulmonary Rehab, Community RT, Home Oxygen, Asthma/COPD Education Clinics.
- Diagnostics: Pulmonary Function, Bronchoscopy, Cardiac Stress Testing.
- External Transports: Comprehensive, regionally coordinated for critical care patients.
What is it that makes working with the IH team and in this role so great?
In this challenging and rewarding health care profession, Respiratory Therapists (RT) are valued members of the multi-disciplinary, health care team. RTs participate in daily rounds and the creation of patient care plans. Multidisciplinary colleagues depend on the RTs for their recommendations with ward patients, their assistance with discharge planning, and home oxygen assessments.
What is the team dynamic like?
Fun, outgoing teams that are prepared to work together and collaborate together. There is great ease in the ability to connect, get to know one another, and support one another. We make attempts, when possible, to organize group events and get togethers.
What are the mentoring opportunities and opportunities for growth?
Interior Health is committed to helping our team members grow. We recognize that all therapists come with various backgrounds and expertise. We strive to align training with individual interests, as well as provide mentorship by pairing all new staff with experienced Respiratory Therapists to share experiences, encourage growth, and foster confidence.
What stands out from other employers?
Enjoy the experience of a smaller city, friendly feel with opportunity for a full scope role capable of fine-tuning your advanced respiratory skills, which may not be available at larger urban centres.
The provides opportunities within large urban centers and close-knit, rural communities. With two tertiary hospitals, four regional hospitals, 16 community hospitals and 24 health care centres, IH has a career opportunity for everyone.
Find your with Interior Health in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Contact our Recruiter for more information: Careers@interiorhealth.ca.
Qualfications
- Graduation from a recognized Respiratory Therapy program.
- 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.
- Recent acute/critical care experience.
- Current valid Driver’s License.
Expected salary:
Location: Kelowna, BC
Job date: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 04:13:44 GMT
