Community Respiratory Therapist

Position Summary
100 Mile House has a permanent, full time Community Respiratory Therapist opening. Days of work are Mondays through Fridays.

What we offer:
• Relocation allowance for eligible positions
• Employer paid comprehensive benefits package
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid vacation
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals
• Job stability and team environment
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization in different areas of practice
• Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary

The Community Respiratory Therapist works within 100 Mile House Hospital (OMH) and travels within the local community to deliver respiratory therapy services and programs related to community respiratory therapy, such as:
• The promotion of respiratory health;
• The assessment, education, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with respiratory dysfunction;
• Communicating and demonstrating community and hospital based respiratory care procedures to other health care professionals and students;
• The use of respiratory equipment or special procedures.

The 100 Mile House Community Respiratory Therapist will have collaboration with colleagues including nursing staff, the Community Respiratory Therapists in Williams Lake, and the OMH Acute Care Respiratory Therapist. This position supports the Williams Lake Community Respiratory Therapist and may require travel to the Williams Lake area. New employee orientation is extensive and scaled to meet the needs of the Respiratory Therapist.

Apply today! Come and join our dynamic and growing department!

Located in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia, the small community of 100 Mile House has a lot going for it with plenty to see and do. A strong community spirit and community events provide vibrancy that keeps the small-town thriving. You will find an ever-expanding arts and culture scene providing music, dance, theatre, markets, and incredible gold rush history. Enjoy endless outdoor recreation here year-round! During summer this beautiful area is fantastic for hiking, canoeing, boating, mountain biking and fishing. Winter brings backcountry skiing, as well as snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dogsledding and sleigh rides. The natural beauty of the region with its lush forests and patchwork of lakes and rivers is the perfect backdrop for an outdoor lifestyle. Cost of living in 100 Mile House is 32 percent lower than the BC average.

Qualfications
• Graduation from a recognized program in Respiratory Therapy.
• Two years’ recent experience in pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma education, respiratory home care, home ventilation, home oxygen, and sleep disordered breathing screening would be an asset.
• Current certification with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and eligible for registration with the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT) and CSRT.
• Current valid BC driver’s license.