Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit; PICU - BC Children’s Hospital
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
PHSA
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-20
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 15000 - 30000 CAD Yearly
CAD
15000.00
30000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - BC Children’s Hospital
Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
BC Children’s Hospital
Vancouver, BC
This position may qualify for a one-time recruitment incentive up to $15,000, $20,000 or $30,000 (subject to funding availability). To learn more about this incentive and if you qualify, please ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor at .ca
What you’ll do
Review patient’s medical history, conduct assessments of the patient’s pathophysical condition, recommend appropriate care and document patient response and outcomes.Set up, checks, perform specified quality control procedures and operate respiratory equipment, making adjustments as appropriate.Initiate, monitor and assess ventilator dependent patients as per care protocols and daily care.Recommend and administer individualized medical gas therapies.Provide invasive and non-invasive cardio-pulmonary monitoring.Evaluate patient’s responses during testing, therapies and related treatments; make changes as appropriate; observe and record data on patient chart.Respond to cardiac arrests and other emergency calls.Prepare reports, statistical information and summaries of research activities as required.Attend departmental and program meetings to provide or exchange information.Participate in departmental, program and health centre committees.Participate in the education and mentoring of students, staff members, physicians and other health care professionals.Perform other related duties as assigned.What you bring
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy and successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care examination.Current and continuing registration with British Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT) and the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT).Current Basic Life Support certification.Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.Skills & Knowledge
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines and function efficiently despite interruptions and workload fluctuations.Ability to collaborate effectively with all team members.Critical thinking skills.Knowledge of and ability to operate all pertinent respiratory related equipment.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents – including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study – and how they intersect across the health care system.Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have:
Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.
Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and…
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