Job Number: JR107162
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Extern - Respiratory Therapy (BIR)
Union:
Union:
Job Category: Student
Hospital Location: Birchmount Site
Job Type: Student (Fixed Term), Part time
Contract Duration: 11 months
Number of Positions: 1
Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $20.25 - $20.25
Hours: All Shifts
Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals. SHN is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, for our leading edge work on Communities of Inclusion, Inclusion Calendar, Health Equity Certificate Program and much more. We are also proud to be named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023 – 2025 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2026. Learn more at shn.ca
Job Description:
Position Overview:
SHN is currently hiring students in their second last or final year of schooling of the Respiratory Therapy program. This is a temporary position with the aim to provide student with relevant on-the-job experience with patient care while working in a collaborative team environment. As a non-registered student you will respectively participates in patient care activities under the direction of a supervising registered team-leader.
The primary role of the Clinical Extern allows a non-registered students to develop skills in providing direct and indirect patient care in a collaborative care model supporting team environment. The Clinical extern collaborates with the team to provide excellent patient centred care.
Responsibilities For RT Students in their 2nd or final year of study for the following:
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring adequate supply levels.
• Checking and maintaining equipment in respiratory airway carts (e.g. difficult airway carts).
• Responsible ensuring equipment is sent to and received/picked up from the sterilization processing unit.
• Cleaning/re-circuiting of all invasive and non-invasive ventilators and preparation and calibration of other respiratory therapy equipment for patient use.
• Required to participate in other RT related/administrative duties specific to the RT Department as required.
• Participation in clinical observership, with limited independent interaction with patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist for some therapeutic procedures.
• Engage in additional skills via delegation as approved by unit leadership (and as applicable)
Requirements:
• Respiratory Therapy Students enrolled in a training program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Therapy Education administered by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
• Evidence of good academic standing
• Evidence of successful learning experiences in recent clinical placements in a hospital setting, acute care hospital setting preferred
• Completion of Basic Life Support (B.L.S.) required
• Willingness to work with a mixed aggregation of patients
• Demonstrated assessment skills within the appropriate Regulatory scope of practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Flexible and adaptable regarding assignment locations
• Proven strong patient assessment and observation skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment
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