Respiratory Therapy Assistant – Adults
Health Careers Manitoba
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Winnipeg • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$27,943 - CA$30,536 per year
About the role
- Providing support to the licensed Respiratory Therapist consistent with discipline standards and the practice setting.
- Assisting the Respiratory Therapist in troubleshooting respiratory therapy equipment to minimize downtime.
- Following up on reports related to equipment/products and liaising with Manager, Clinical Equipment Specialists, Clinical Service Leaders, and Clinical Specialists.
- Coordinating the repair, maintenance and documentation of respiratory equipment with Clinical Engineering.
- Acting as a liaison between Respiratory Therapy Department leaders and Clinical Engineering with respect to the malfunctioning critical care equipment.
- Setting up Respiratory Equipment on new wards.
- Maintaining records and inventory list relating to all respiratory equipment.
- Ordering Stock and non-stock supplies/equipment.
Requirements
- Previous related experience working with Respiratory Therapy equipment and/or in the field of Respiratory Therapy preferred.
- Complete high school education, Manitoba Standards, required.
- Successful completion of year three of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Educational Program or registry eligible with the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care required.
- University level science courses preferred.
- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills required.
- Medical terminology preferred.
- Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
- Excellent English comprehension and written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have good interpersonal and organizational skills.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Respiratory Therapy equipmenttroubleshootingrepairmaintenancedocumentationinventory managementordering suppliesmedical terminologycomputer skillskeyboard skills
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsability to respond to demandswritten communicationverbal communication
Certifications
accredited Respiratory Therapy Educational Programregistry eligible with the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care