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Job Description
Pulmonary Function LabSt. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $ $53.28 /hour
St. Joseph's Hospital continues to expand its role in the treatment of complex medical and chronic disease, illness prevention, research and education. Our ambulatory medicine teams specialize in the treatment of complex medical and chronic disease conditions with the goal of assisting individuals to reach optimal health and well-being.
The role of the Respiratory Therapist in Medicine Services includes working together with different teams to provide patients with comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, disease prevention and management strategies and follow up care. As part of the interprofessional team the Respiratory Therapist provides support to patients within the Asthma Centre, Allergy Clinic, Respiratory clinics, Pulmonary Rehab, Cardiac Rehab and Heart Failure clinics as well as within the Pulmonary Function Lab.
Essential Qualifications
Valid registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
Valid CPR Certificate
Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
Skilled in current Respiratory Therapy techniques
Demonstrated skill in respiratory assessment and patient education
Superior interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in French would be an asset
Current registration with the Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario and/or the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists and/or the Ontario Respiratory Care Society
Minimum 2 years of recent experience
Experience in respiratory diagnostics (eg. pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assistance)
Experience with anesthetic delivery units and anesthesiology instrumentation
Certified Respiratory Educator
Teaching and Research
St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties
Immunization Requirements
Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing