CAS Registered Respiratory Therapist

Position Available: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Status: Casual/Relief
Department: Intensive Care Unit - Respiratory Therapy
Union: O.P.S.E.U.
Shifts: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Extended Tours

Posting Date: March 21, 2024

Closing Date: May 20 , 2024

Internal employees must apply by 11:59pm on March 20th, 2024

About Joseph Brant Hospital: Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service community teaching hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers for eight (8) consecutive years, with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full- and part-time staff, and more than 300 volunteers. JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. Its expanded campus includes the state-of-the-art Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, featuring a new Emergency Department, 295 acute inpatient beds, 9 new Operating Rooms, and post-anaesthetic care unit to support expanded medical, surgical, and outpatient services. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (OHT). JBH inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit .

Position Summary:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for the monitoring of life support equipment such as invasive and non-invasive ventilators. The RRT is required to initiate, monitor and discontinue oxygen therapy as needed. As an RRT you will be responding to cardiac arrest codes and high risk births for airway maintenance and resuscitation, and performing intubation as ordered by the physician. The role also involves providing patient and staff teaching as required.

Responsibilities:

• Provision of high-quality respiratory care as a key member of the inter-professional team
• Key member of Critical Care Response Team and Code Blue Team
• setup, calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment

Qualifications:

• Graduate from a recognized School of Respiratory Therapy
• Current Registration and in good standing with the CRTO (College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario)
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (NRP) required
• Current ACLS required
• Experience working effectively in a busy clinical environment
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Excellent leadership and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to establish positive and supportive relationships with patients, families and other health professionals
• Ability to work effectively as a collaborative member of the critical care team
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Must be able to work days, nights, weekends
• Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality, and performance required.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the to apply to posting #170526-67. We ask that you please include the posting number in the subject line of any email correspondence. No phone calls, please. We thank all applicants and only those selected for interview will be contacted. Joseph Brant Hospital prioritizes the health and well-being of our patients, employees, credentialed staff, volunteers and learners. As a condition of employment, all successful candidates are required to provide proof of two COVID-19 vaccines authorized by Health Canada within 24-48 hours of receiving an offer of employment, or proof of a documented exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code. Any information obtained during the recruitment process will be used for employment recruitment only, and not for any other purpose. At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful place for everyone to visit, work and receive care. HR will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Right Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested.

Should you require accommodation through the application and/or recruitment process, please contact HR for assistance at or at Ext. 4129 to allow opportunity for appropriate accommodations to be made.