Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

McMaster Children’s Hospital, located on the McMaster University campus in Hamilton’s beautiful Westdale neighborhood has been providing care to children from across the region since 1988. Here, patients ranging in age from infancy to 18 years benefit from a family-centered approach that prioritizes the child’s emotional, mental, and physical well-being. The hospital is home to the fastest-growing kids-only emergency department in Ontario, one of Canada’s most advanced neonatal intensive care units, and Ontario’s second largest Pediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU). It has a range of programs and clinics with unique expertise in a number of areas including children’s cancer, digestive diseases, and mental health.

McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team and work primarily on the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team (PCCTT). This role offers a unique opportunity to deliver life-saving care to critically ill pediatric patients in a dynamic and challenging transport environment.

In this role, you will provide advanced respiratory care to critically ill pediatric patients during emergency critical care transports. This position requires clinical expertise, quick decision-making, outstanding communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and high-pressure environment.

The PCCTT works alongside the PICU at MCH. The team consists of a PCCTT Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) transport dyad working in collaboration with a Transport Physician Lead - Medical Control Officer (MCO). The PCCTT supports acute pediatric populations by providing transport and stabilization to acutely ill or unstable patients from birth (greater than 3kg) to 18 years of age. The team provides a 24/7 service and supports provincial mandates for safe and timely transport of critically ill neonates and children to, and between, tertiary centers for specialty care. The interdisciplinary team provides family-centered care with a strong focus on evidence-based practice and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Involvement in all aspects of extramural transport of critically ill patients < 18 years, including planning, assessment, care provision, monitoring etc. Providing airway management expertise, including problem solving and delivery of adjunctive interventions/therapies to support safe mobilization of patientsProviding ventilation management including noninvasive and invasive ventilation support for patientsPerforming critical assessments of health status including history, physical examination and review of diagnostic studies; and relaying findings to the delegated MCOCollaborating and partnering with transport team members (physicians, nurses, paramedics) and community care providers at referring hospitals to ensure comprehensive patient careMaintaining equipment, ensuring readiness, and preforming quality assurance checksParticipation in continuing education, training, simulations, and quality improvement initiatives to maintain proficiency in transport-specific knowledge and skillsWhen not required for transport duties, works collaboratively with the Pediatric RRT team to support the MCH PICU, inpatient wards, and the Pediatric Emergency Department

McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team and work primarily on the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team (PCCTT). This role offers a unique opportunity to deliver life-saving care to critically ill pediatric patients in a dynamic and challenging transport environment.

In this role, you will provide advanced respiratory care to critically ill pediatric patients during emergency critical care transports. This position requires clinical expertise, quick decision-making, outstanding communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and high-pressure environment.

The PCCTT works alongside the PICU at MCH. The team consists of a PCCTT Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) transport dyad working in collaboration with a Transport Physician Lead - Medical Control Officer (MCO). The PCCTT supports acute pediatric populations by providing transport and stabilization to acutely ill or unstable patients from birth (greater than 3kg) to 18 years of age. The team provides a 24/7 service and supports provincial mandates for safe and timely transport of critically ill neonates and children to, and between, tertiary centers for specialty care. The interdisciplinary team provides family-centered care with a strong focus on evidence-based practice and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Involvement in all aspects of extramural transport of critically ill patients < 18 years, including planning, assessment, care provision, monitoring etc. Providing airway management expertise, including problem solving and delivery of adjunctive interventions/therapies to support safe mobilization of patientsProviding ventilation management including noninvasive and invasive ventilation support for patientsPerforming critical assessments of health status including history, physical examination and review of diagnostic studies; and relaying findings to the delegated MCOCollaborating and partnering with transport team members (physicians, nurses, paramedics) and community care providers at referring hospitals to ensure comprehensive patient careMaintaining equipment, ensuring readiness, and preforming quality assurance checksParticipation in continuing education, training, simulations, and quality improvement initiatives to maintain proficiency in transport-specific knowledge and skillsWhen not required for transport duties, works collaboratively with the Pediatric RRT team to support the MCH PICU, inpatient wards, and the Pediatric Emergency Department

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Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory TherapyCurrent registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of OntarioSuccessful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC) examCertification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificationCurrent Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or willing to complete within six (6) months of start dateDemonstrated ability to perform well in critical high stress situationsMinimum of two (2) years recent experience in a pediatric settingMinimum of two (2) years recent critical care experience preferredMinimum of two (2) years recent experience in Critical Care TransportDemonstrates knowledge of pediatric growth and developmentHighly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all team members, patients, and familiesDemonstrates teaching and mentoring skills with recommended completion of the Preceptor WorkshopDemonstrates strong critical thinking, self-assessment/reflective practice, conflict management, and problem solving skillsExercises good judgement, organizational and leadership skillsAbility to work in confined and mobile spaces and lift up to 80 kgDemonstrates ability to work and manage in high-stress situations and handle competing prioritiesDemonstrates ability to work collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary patient care team and to work independently and be self-directedGraduate of an accredited program in Respiratory TherapyCurrent registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of OntarioSuccessful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC) examCertification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificationCurrent Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or willing to complete within six (6) months of start dateDemonstrated ability to perform well in critical high stress situationsMinimum of two (2) years recent experience in a pediatric settingMinimum of two (2) years recent critical care experience preferredMinimum of two (2) years recent experience in Critical Care TransportDemonstrates knowledge of pediatric growth and developmentHighly developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all team members, patients, and familiesDemonstrates teaching and mentoring skills with recommended completion of the Preceptor WorkshopDemonstrates strong critical thinking, self-assessment/reflective practice, conflict management, and problem solving skillsExercises good judgement, organizational and leadership skillsAbility to work in confined and mobile spaces and lift up to 80 kgDemonstrates ability to work and manage in high-stress situations and handle competing prioritiesDemonstrates ability to work collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary patient care team and to work independently and be self-directed

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

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