Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
BC Children’s Hospital
Vancouver, BCJoin the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at BC Children’s Hospital — Where Specialized Care Meets Compassionate Family Support
**Relocation expenses up to $5,000 available for qualified candidates!
Are you ready to develop a specialized pediatric skill set caring for infants through adolescents up to 17 years old? At BC Children’s PICU, you’ll make a profound difference—not just for your young patients but for their entire families. Help empower families by teaching them the skills they need to confidently care for their child at home.
Our PICU team treats over 1,200 critically ill children each year, making us the province’s only pediatric intensive care unit dedicated exclusively to children’s urgent and complex needs—whether from life-threatening injury, illness, or following intricate surgeries such as cardiac or brain procedures.
As part of our family-centered approach, you’ll work closely with a passionate, multidisciplinary team to provide world-class care. We’re proud to offer cutting-edge resources like high-fidelity simulation training and a robust calendar of ongoing education sessions throughout the year.
At BC Children’s, we put our staff first—ensuring you have the tools, support, and learning opportunities you need to excel. From dedicated education days to interdisciplinary workshops and conferences, your professional growth is our priority.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art technology and a commitment to compassionate, patient- and family-centered care, the PICU at BC Children’s is the place for you.
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What you’ll do
- Review patient’s medical history, conduct assessments of the patient’s pathophysical condition, recommend appropriate care and document patient response and outcomes.
- Set up, checks, perform specified quality control procedures and operate respiratory equipment, making adjustments as appropriate.
- Initiate, monitor and assess ventilator dependent patients as per care protocols and daily care.
- Recommend and administer individualized medical gas therapies.
- Provide invasive and non-invasive cardio-pulmonary monitoring.
- Evaluate patient’s responses during testing, therapies and related treatments; make changes as appropriate; observe and record data on patient chart.
- Respond to cardiac arrests and other emergency calls.
- Prepare reports, statistical information and summaries of research activities as required.
- Attend departmental and program meetings to provide or exchange information.
- Participate in departmental, program and health centre committees.
- Participate in the education and mentoring of students, staff members, physicians and other health care professionals.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy and successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care examination.
- Current and continuing registration with British Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT) and the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT).
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCW contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines and function efficiently despite interruptions and workload fluctuations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with all team members.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to operate all pertinent respiratory related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9
Job Requisition: RT-PICU-ALL
