Respiratory Therapy Technician - Jobs in Mississauga, ON

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Position: Respiratory Therapy TechnicianFile#: 2022-24907Status: Casual (2)Dept/Health Program: Respiratory Therapsy, ICU & Critical Care RedevelopmentSite: Cross THP sites - Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital, Queensway Health CentrePosted: January 5, 2022Internal Deadline: January 12, 2022Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, 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 CommunityWhen we set out to build our vision and future, we connected with our community - patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and volunteers. The foundational goals of our new strategic plan - quality, access and sustainability - anchor everything we do. Our mission for a new kind of health care is built on an inter-connected system of care organized around patients - inside and outside the hospital.At THP, we are relentless in providing high quality, compassionate care to our communities and take great pride in fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and we are all accountable for contributing to a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing and promoting excellence in patient care though advancing patient and staff safety. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated to improve the health of the community, committed to excellence, quality and patient safety we would like you to join our Better Together team!The Respiratory Therapy Department supports the delivery of evidence-based cardio-respiratory interventions. The Respiratory Technician is an integral member of the Department who performs functional testing; services and repairs; and orders and stocks Respiratory Therapy equipment.The principal responsibilities include: performing routine equipment assembly; performing basic and routine preventative maintenance 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, Respiratory Therapy & Critical Care Response Teams, and the ideal candidate will work with the teams across the continuum of care and our Hospital sites to support practices aimed to improve patient care.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 Department 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
• Acts as a liaison with engineering and MDRD for management and monitoring of medical gas pipeline
• Prepare and check intubation tray supplies as required
• Supports Code Blue carts audits as required
• Performs delivery of supplies and equipment 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, high flow set-ups, heated humidity set-ups and other related equipment following established guidelines post re-processing.
• Assists with the cleaning and re-processing of Department’s associated equipment.
• Performs other duties consistent with the job classification, as required including: participating in teaching students; participating in continuing education activities, data collection, Quality Assurance, etc.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Clinical Manager

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.caTrillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital. 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.Quick Apply

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