Respiratory Therapy Assistant - Student
Requisition ID: 377952
Position Number: 20046515
Posting End Date: April 1, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Site: St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: Respiratory Services
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start - End Date: 05/01/2025 - 04/30/2026
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 0.20
Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $23.611, $24.317, $25.048, $25.802, $25.802, $25.802
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Position Overview
Under the general supervision of the Program Manager, Subspecialty Critical Care, and the direction of the Registered Respiratory Therapist, while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital. The Respiratory Therapy Assistant - Student is responsible for assisting the Respiratory Therapist in a non-clinical fashion to provide respiratory care to patients at St. Boniface Hospital.
Experience
- Previous related experience working with Respiratory Therapy Equipment and/or in the general field of respiratory therapy preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Manitoba High School Diploma (or equivalent).
- Currently enrolled as a 2nd or 3rd year student and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education program (Preference will be given to students of the Max Rady Faculty of Health Science: Respiratory Therapy Program students).
SPECIAL TRAINING:
- On-the-job training (up to 6 months) is provided by the Respiratory Therapy Department.
Qualifications and Skills
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills required.
- Proficiency in English comprehension, written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to interact effectively with professional staff at all levels as well as within a team.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities.
- Mature & professional.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and assume responsibility.
- Ability to adapt readily to changing demands and situations.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift heavy medical equipment (up to 45 lbs.).
- Ability to push wheeled medical equipment.
- May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, noise, and allergens.
St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective bargaining agreement.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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