Clinical and Professional Leader Respiratory Therapy - Interprofessional Practice - Temporary Full Time 2024-10064

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead the advancement of Respiratory Therapy (RT) within an interprofessional context. The Clinical and Professional Leader of Respiratory Therapy promotes Sunnybrook’s mission, vision and values across the organization to provide the highest quality person-centred care. The ideal candidate is passionate about the importance of innovative care, education, quality improvement/scholarship/research and working with high performing teams.

Summary of Duties:

The Clinical and Professional Leader of Respiratory Therapy  reporting in a matrix structure to the Operations Director of the Tory Trauma Program, Directors of Interprofessional Practice/Education and working collaboratively with the Manager and the Physician Lead for Respiratory Therapy, will advance practice and education for RT working within adult populations.   

Practice and Leadership

The Clinical and Professional Leader will provide practice and educational development, mentorship and support of operations, quality and strategic planning. They will be responsible for integrating the organization’s strategic priorities and principles for the profession; ensuring credentialing and continuing competency of the RT’s. In collaboration with other programs and interprofessional leaders the Clinical and Professional Leader will develop, promote and role model evidence based and best clinical practices, both within the organization and in partnership across the health system. They will lead and champion the integration of person & family centered care initiatives. They will look for opportunities to initiate and lead quality improvement projects with support from the Critical Care Quality Committee and Physician Lead for quality improvement. In collaboration with the Manager, they will provide day-to-day coordination of the RT operations, will chair the RT Council, and represent the profession at the Health Professions Leadership Committee in addition to other corporate committees. 

Education

The Clinical and Professional Leader will provide RT’s and other health professionals with continuing education and professional development opportunities. They will actively participate in the development and implementation of new clinical practice guidelines and facilitate the orientation of new staff. They will act as Clinical Coordinator for the profession and will be the liaison with academic institution(s). There is oversight accountability for student placements and staff continuation education by the Director of Interprofessional & Academic Education.

Equipment

The Clinical and Professional Leader, in collaboration with the RT Equipment Technician, manages daily operations for equipment procurement, equipment maintenance and inventory management for the RT department.

They provide technical expertise and oversight, track equipment quality throughout the product lifetime, make recommendations for alternatives and maintain relationships with vendors. The Clinical and Professional reports all day-to-day activities to the Manager.

Qualifications/Skills

• Member in good standing of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
• Registered with the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care
• Current BCLS certificate
• Masters degree in health related field preferred, undergraduate degree required
• Minimum 3 years recent acute care clinical experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement projects
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice of strong adult education principles
• Demonstrated excellent collaboration/interprofessional skills
• Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance