The salary range for this position is CAD $37.Why Fraser Health? Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations,and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities. Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. We are currently looking to fill a Relief Full Time opportunity for a Respiratory Therapist at Burnaby Hospital located in Burnaby, BC . Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner. Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you'll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members! You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor . Performs diagnostic, therapeutic, and technical functions of the Respiratory Therapy Services within Burnaby Hospital. Performs respiratory care to patients in accordance with established standards and procedures and/or as prescribed by physician such as initiation and education of patient to prescribed inhaled medications, breathing monitoring tools, mechanical ventilation on adult, pediatric and infant patients as prescribed by physician. Performs diagnostic testing,initiates oxygen therapy, and assists with home oxygen therapy. Provides artificial airway care, performs non-invasive physiological monitoring, obtains invasive arterial blood gases, and inserts radial arterial lines. Changes respiratory therapy equipment on a routine basis in the critical care areas. # Performs equipment quality control, maintenance, and minor repairs and maintains documented records. # Assists with inservice education sessions on respiratory care and related respiratory equipment to nursing, medical, and other hospital personnel as required. # Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to maintain knowledge of current developments in respiratory therapy by reviewing professional literature, consulting with other professionals and actively participating in relevant educational programs. #