Overview:

The primary role of the Clinical Extern allows a non-registered student to develop skills in providing direct and indirect patient care in a collaborative care model supporting team environment. The Clinical extern collaborates with the team to provide excellent patient centred care. The Clinical extern actively participates in patient care activities under the direction of a supervising registered Cardiorespiratory Therapist.

Qualifications:

• Respiratory Therapy Students enrolled in a training program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Therapy Education administered by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
• Evidence of good academic standing
• Evidence of successful learning experiences in recent clinical placements in a hospital setting, acute care hospital setting preferred
• Completion of Basic Life Support (B.L.S.) required
• Demonstrated assessment skills within the appropriate Regulatory scope of practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills

Abilities:

GENERAL DUTIES and ABILITIES

• Practices under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Respiratory professional assigned to them on the unit and in a manner consistent with organizational policies and professional
• Performs selected activities and respiratory care assigned and according to established policies and procedures
• Provides assistance with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting, and ambulating as per the hospital policy.
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters relating to patient/family/department and Hospital information
• Works effectively as a team member within the Cardiorespiratory department and with patients to provide quality service through communication and collaboration
• Participates as an active interdisciplinary team member

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Attend and participate in identified training and/or education updates as deemed necessary to maintain competence with AMGH privacy, safety, and operational practices. For example: WHMIS, Hand Hygiene, Privacy, Emergency Preparedness and others as assigned
• Follow formal procedures and instructions and make proper use of protective equipment and safety equipment as supplied by the hospital including for example: Wear/use required PPE, lift equipment and other items as applicable
• Know and follow policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties
• Not to interfere with, alter, misuse or remove anything provided for safety, except where authorized to do so
• Report all accidents, injuries, good catches/near misses/adverse events and dangerous events;

Hours of Work

• Full time 37.5 hours/week
• Part time as assigned
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to take calls-ins and on-call