Advanced Respiratory Care provides a range of expertise in respirology, sleep medicine, internal medicine, and allergy across multiple locations in Alberta. We are looking for a full-time Respiratory Therapist Assistant (with Kinesiology degree) to work in our Red Deer branch.
Our areas of diagnostics and therapeutics include Pulmonary Function Testing, ABG testing and analysis, Level 3 sleep testing, CPAP and BiPAP therapy, respiratory home care and home oxygen therapy, 24-hour BP monitoring, 24 hour holter monitoring and allergy testing. The areas of Specialized Physician Consultation include Pulmonology, Cardiology, Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Allergy.
Our Mission: To set new standards in the delivery of comprehensive, efficient, cost-effective health care services with a commitment to high quality patient care with timely access.
We can offer you a great environment with an outstanding team and the opportunity for learning and growth. For more information, please go to www.arcnetwork.ca
The Role:
Are you a patient focused person with excellent clinical skills looking for a new role? ARC is presently recruiting candidates with a Kinesiology degree for the role of Respiratory Therapist Assistants.
The Responsibilities Include:
- The RT Assistant assists the RRTs in performing high quality diagnostic PFT and sleep testing and provides accurate information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- Provides patient education and CPAP modalities of therapy for the treatment of OSA and complex sleep disorders.
- Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures, answering questions, and aiding the patient. Every patient encounter is an opportunity to educate.
- Uses proper patient preparation to ensure patient comfort and safety, to prevent compromised data acquisition and to ensure appropriate therapeutic response.
- Applies independent judgment and critical thinking when assisting with assessments or therapeutic interventions to ensure that all appropriate data is accurately captured, responded to, and communicated appropriately.
- Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition and ensures the work areas are properly supplied, equipped and operational before, during and after each shift.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Works with an interdisciplinary/multi-specialty team and other support staff to provide optimal patient care.
- Attends team meetings and updates.
The Requirements:
- Graduated with a Kinesiology degree
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Criminal Record Check
- Current BLS certificate
- Excellent multitasking and communication skills
- Ability to be flexible to respond to an ever-changing environment
Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, potential weekend availability if staff are available.
Please submit your current resume and cover letter to apply for this position.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary from: $41,600 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability for shifts (Saturday)
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: From $41,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Red Deer, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Kinesiology degree (required)
Work Location: In person
