Respiratory Therapist - University Health Network, Toronto

The opportunity

Join the University Health Network jobs network in Toronto. University Health Network is seeking two permanent part-time Respiratory Therapists to join the Allied Health and Respiratory Therapy department at Toronto General Hospital. In this vital healthcare role, you will deliver 24/7 respiratory therapy services across intensive care units, emergency departments, operating rooms, and specialty areas such as the hyperbaric medicine unit, supporting vulnerable patients when they need it most.

Day-to-day

As a respiratory professional at UHN, your daily responsibilities span critical interventions and diagnostic procedures across multiple departments:

• assisting with airway management; responding to all cardiac and respiratory arrest, trauma; attending intra and inter-hospital transports of critically ill patients
• administer specialty aerosolized and MDI medications
• acting as a resource for the nurses, residents and allied health personnel in Respiratory/Airway related care
• participating in teaching patients the use of Respiratory Therapy equipment for both hospital and home care use
• performing diagnostic tests such as bedside spirometry, oxygen saturation, blood gas analysis, administering oxygen and other medical gas therapy
• assist with bronchoscopies managing all ventilated patients according to departmental ventilation protocols; being an integral member of the healthcare team

Who we're looking for

Candidates wishing to pursue these University Health Network jobs must meet specific educational, professional registration, and environmental capability standards:

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Previous experience as a Respiratory Therapist in Adult Critical Care preferred
• Registration with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
• Registered with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
• Certified Hyperbaric Medical Technologist (CHT) preferred
• Ability to work in a Hyperbaric environment required and Hyperbaric Medicine experience preferred
• Ability to perform without direct supervision
• Effective communication skills
• Commitment to personal and professional development

Benefits

Working in healthcare jobs Toronto through UHN connects you with talented professionals alongside a comprehensive suite of perks and rewards designed to support you throughout your career:

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks including corporate discounts for travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, and on-site gyms