Registered Respiratory Therapist, Allied Health Lead, Respiratory Therapy - Full Time Temporary (until approx. June 2026) - Markham Stouffville Hospital

Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nishin-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands. We acknowledge that Indigenous Peoples were not asked to share their territory with settler populations and that we are all here as uninvited guests. We acknowledge and thank all generations of Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island for their commitment, contributions, and protection of the land and its resources.

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

What we are looking for:

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will become an integral member of the interprofessional team responsible for providing compassionate, patient and family centered care at Oak Valley Health, supporting the department as an Allied Health Lead.

What you bring to the role:

As a member of a dynamic diagnostic system, you will provide hospital-wide patient care to adult, neonatal and pediatric patients. Your proficiency and knowledge of therapy and the related technologies will enable you to carry out ventilation following ABG protocols and the initiation and monitoring of non-invasive ventilation. A progressive approach of integrating the respiratory therapist into clinical care on the inpatient units makes you a valuable member of the interprofessional team. You will also be a key member of the cardiac arrest, bronchoscopy, ERCP and high-risk delivery teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate a systematic approach to respiratory care including intubation, extubation, arterial line insertions, oxygen prescription and spirometry; rotations in the operating room will require special training and skill maintenance. MSH is a teaching site for Fanshaw College Respiratory Therapy program. The staff RRT will take an active role in the student education program including providing education and evaluation.

Leadership

• Endorse and promote environment of respect that is supportive of professions, committed to person-centered care and is sensitive to individual differences
• Foster an environment of continuous quality improvement, scientific inquiry and research within individual professions and across programs/departments
• Work collaboratively to ensure professional practice is an integral part of strategic planning and the development of service delivery models
• Expert resource to programs/departments/units regarding practice standards
• Empower staff to practice to highest standard
• Act as champion for profession internally and externally
• Advance development of profession within organization
• Promote and facilitate development of staff champions, novice staff and advancement to mastery within profession
• Promote, advance and implement clinical best practices, evidenced-based practice and quality improvement within the profession and across interprofessional teams
• Co-chair AHDL meetings and attend Collaborative Practice Advisory Committee meetings
• Provide representation of profession(s) on committees, task forces etc. as appropriate to support interprofessional education, practice, professional development, safety and best practice
• Provide input into equipment and products required for patient care

Staff Development

• Participate in the development of profession specific competencies and participate in competency reviews
• Liaise with other organizations/facilities/resources around best practice
• Support staff development as student preceptors
• Provide opportunities for staff to meet with profession-specific peers

• Remain current on, evaluate, and make recommendations on changes, trends and new practices in the delivery of professional services
• Establish mechanisms to support compliance with professional standards
• Monitor, legislation, regulations and policies and procedures of professional bodies, and provide education on changes
• Orient new staff to the professional practice expectations/guidelines for the profession within the organization
• Support development and delivery of IP orientation
• Facilitate preceptorship for new hires and/or existing staff
• Actively pursue opportunities to further interprofessional collaboration

• Support staff in problem solving and resolution of practice issues

• Act as Consultant for other disciplines
• Collaborate with operational leadership to evaluate skill mix and staffing compliment

Education

• Educate all interprofessional groups about the scope of practice of the profession
• Develop profession specific education plans
• Create/deliver/facilitate opportunities for continuous learning and professional development for staff
• Create opportunities/facilitate involvement of profession in Interprofessional Education
• Establish collaborative relationship with educators to facilitate education
• Ensure dissemination of practice related information
• Advocate for student placements
• Link with OVH education coordinator to establish placement quotas
• Facilitate appropriate caseload assignment within organization
• Coordinate student placements and orientation in consultation with Manager/Clinical Leader
• Facilitate preceptorship
• Facilitate/review feedback provided by students and new hires
• Facilitate/develop learning opportunities for students - IP and profession specific

Practice

• Provide support to enable members of the profession to work within their full scope of practice
• Identify gaps that prevent/inhibit members from working within their full scope of practice
• Work collaboratively with other professions to maximize scopes of practice within and across professions
• Promote and support changes to scopes of practice
• Identify changes in legislation, regulatory college standards and scope of practice that will impact profession specific practice
• Facilitate compliance with legislation
• Meet with professional staff as appropriate to support practice
• Provide input related to professional standards against which performance is evaluated
• Assist in monitoring staff adherence to professional standards and act as consultant when a performance/practice issue is identified
• Support in development, monitoring and/or documentation of learning plan
• Identify gaps in clinical documentation and provide education/support to promote quality documentation and adherence to standards
• Liaise with managers regarding results of clinical documentation review
• Participate in development and review/maintenance of documents guiding clinical practice (medical directives, pathways, CPGS, protocols, pre-printed orders), profession specific policies and procedures, and interprofessional policies and procedures
• Develop and regularly review profession specific practice Policies &Procedures
• Educate/support interpretation of profession practice Policies& Procedures
• Monitor legislation, regulations and policy and procedures of professional bodies and educate management and staff on change

Workload measurement

As applicable to structure:

• Review and establish caseload standards
• Facilitate standardized approach across disciplines
• Facilitate interpretation of profession specific data
• Consult regarding utilization of data for program and strategic planning

Requirements include:

• Current registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario and preferred membership to the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists and/or the Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario
• Minimum 1 year of RRT work experience in acute care
• Preference given to applicants holding recent experience and demonstrated competency in ICU and ED and who have demonstrated the ability to assess the patients response to care, respond appropriately, problem solve and set priorities
• Current BCLS, ACLS and NRP is mandatory; current PALS is preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to function both independently and as a multidisciplinary team member in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Proficient computer skills
• Demonstrated good attendance record and performance record with the ability to maintain this same standard
• Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with organization related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

Successful applicants should be available to work any shift, 7.5 and 11.25hrs, Days and Nights, weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:
OPCOM02
Range:
$40.35 - $54.20

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children's services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

Oak Valley Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging statement

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada's most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of LGBTQ2+ communities, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDIB.