Union: ONA
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Allied Health
Reports to: Manager, Allied Health
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Wage Range: $40.34 to $50.43 per hour
Shifts: Various (Days, Nights, Weekends
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: March 14, 2026
Position Summary
Respiratory Therapists provide respiratory therapy service 24/7 to patients in the Intensive Care Units, Emergency Department, Operating Rooms, Post Anesthetic Care Rooms, Wards, Rehabilitation, Complex Continuing Care and Outpatient Clinics.
Duties
- Assisting with airway management; responding to all cardiac and respiratory arrest and 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 saturations, 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 delivering respiratory care where required, throughout Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto Rehab Institute