Charge Respiratory Therapist

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Union: Non-Union

Site: Toronto Western Hospital 

Department: Allied Health 

Reports to: Allied Health Manager 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Status:1 year contract -  Temporary Full-Time Position 

​​​​Closing Date: July 25,2025

 

Position Summary 

Respiratory Therapists at Toronto General Hospital provide respiratory therapy service 24/7 to patients in the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Operating Rooms, Post Anesthetic Care Rooms, Wards, outpatient clinics, hyperbaric. 

Duties 

• 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 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 TGH 
• Supervising, organizing, assigning and distributing workload among assigned staff to ensure the department operates in a manner that is efficient and effective 
• Coaching and mentoring assigned staff to foster a positive atmosphere that supports team building, collaboration and shared learning 
• Performing administrative responsibilities to facilitate improving processes/procedures 
• Participating in professional development, teaching/educational activities, safety and quality improvement initiatives to ensure excellence in the provision of services 
• Managing and maintaining equipment 
• Overseeing equipment and supply purchases 
• Communicating and disseminating relevant information to team members and management personnel, in a timely and consistent manner  
• Observing, understanding and ensuring compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures 
• Adhering to Hospital and departmental mission and value statements while maintaining patient confidentiality 
• Performing cross-functional responsibilities as assigned, or requested 
• Performing other duties related to the job classification, as required 

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in a health discipline required, Master's preferred  
• At minimum, completion of an Advanced Diploma from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program 
• Membership CRTO 
• At minimum, 4 years of practical and related experience 
• Experience in maintaining high quality practice in the clinical environment 
• Leadership/project management experience preferred 
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work 
• Ability to multi-task, exercise initiative and good judgement 
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements 
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills 
• Knowledge of UHN and/or departmental policies 
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diverse individuals/teams 

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

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

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.