Island Health
Respiratory Therapist - Community RRT
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
- Graduate of a recognized Respiratory Therapy education program; and
- Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) certification; and
- Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE); including completion of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) course, Asthma course, and Education for Chronic Disease Course; and
- Current CPR level C or BLS HCP certificate; and
- Minimum of 3 years' respiratory care experience within the past 5 years, in a variety of treatment settings such as hospital, emergency, and at least one year experience in community and/or outpatient care; and
- Specific training and practice in pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma education, respiratory home care, home ventilation and sleep disorders; and
- Knowledge of current technologies and treatments for acute and chronic respiratory conditions such as pneumonia, COPD and asthm...