Job Description
Position: Respiratory Therapy Technician Assistant
Posting ID: 1406
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Role Level: PG 04 $26.20 - $32.77/ per hour
Status: Full Time
Shift: Monday to Friday 8 AM to 4 PM
Site: Credit Valley. The successful candidate may be scheduled or reassigned to any THP site based on operational needs.
Hours of Work/Shifts: Available to work 8 hour shifts – Days/Nights/Weekends
Posted: January 16, 2025
Internal Deadline: January 23, 2025
Job Description
The Respiratory Therapy Department (RTD) supports the delivery of evidence-based cardio-respiratory interventions. The Respiratory Technician Assistant is an integral member of the RTD whoperforms functional testing, services and repairs, orders and stocks Respiratory Therapy equipment. The principal responsibilities include: performing routine equipment assembly; performing routine preventative and corrective maintenance/repair functions; keeping track of inventory on hand; maintaining adequate stock of respiratory supplies/equipment; performing transportation functions; cleaning/processing respiratory equipment; performing cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.
Reporting to a Clinical Manager, the ideal candidate will work with the RTD and inter-professional teams in the ICU, Emergency, Medicine Units, Labor and Delivery, NICU, MDRD and Biomedical Engineering departments to support practices aimed to improve program of care. They will work both autonomously and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals holding influence over three main domains: safe patient care, excellence in practice and the healthcare system.
Key Qualifications
- Computer knowledge required;
- Excellent problem recognition and problem solving skills required;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills required;
- Ability to set priorities required;
- Ability to effectively react to situations as they occur required;
- Ability to work autonomously, without constant direct supervision required;
- Ability to pay close attention to detail required;
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member required;
- Ability to multi task effectively and efficiently required.
- Previous experience in Respiratory Therapy Department/Program an asset
Position Summary
- Maintains concise, accurate documentation of all equipment in regards to performance checks, planned maintenance, problems and service.
- Liaises with Biomedical Engineering regarding equipment requiring servicing.
- Assists in inventory control of Department and Programs’ equipment.
- Places purchase requisitions for equipment and supplies required in department and maintains these records.
- Assists with medical gas pipeline shutdowns (in collaboration with THP engineering)
- Performing cylinder and bulk gasses responsibilities as required
- Prepare and check intubation tray supplies as required
- Prepare and check Code Blue carts as required
- Performs transportation functions (e.g. responds to requests for supplies and equipment, collects and prepares respiratory equipment for assembly; delivers assembled equipment to appropriate location, and collects equipment as required and assists with delivery of equipment to/from THP receiving, stores, medical engineering and MDRD
- Assists in the evaluation of Respiratory Therapy equipment.
Assists with the assembly of respiratory equipment such as critical care ventilators, AIRVO, heated humidity set-ups and other related equipment following established guidelines post re-processing.
- Assists with the cleaning and re-processing of RTD associated equipment.
- Performs other duties consistent with the job classification, as required including: participating in teaching students; participating in continuing education activities, data collection etc.
- Performs other duties as requested by the Clinical Manager
Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Us
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission:
A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values:
Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals:
Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers:
People, Education, Innovation, Research
