Respiratory Therapist – Operating Room

Who are we?

With over 15 years of experience and more than 15 clinics across the province, two operating rooms, more than 125 physicians, and over 250 employees, Lacroix, médecine privée, has quickly become the leader in private medicine in Quebec!

While keeping its team's passion alive through various development projects, it ensures the sound management of its network of private clinics, thanks to people like you, by maintaining a client-focused medical practice of excellence.

OUR MISSION

To be the benchmark in private healthcare

OUR VALUES

Passion | Respect | Integrity | Commitment | Innovation

Main Role

The respiratory therapist is responsible for the clinical monitoring of patients under anesthesia or sedation-analgesia, in close collaboration with the anesthesiologist.

Specific Responsibilities in the Operating Room

Vital Function Monitoring:

• During the induction, maintenance, and emergence phases of general and/or regional anesthesia.

• Monitoring of heart rate, respiration, oxygen saturation, etc.

Equipment Preparation and Management:

• Preparation of medications and products Blood tests.
• Setup and verification of monitoring (invasive or non-invasive).
• Prevention of equipment-related infections.
• Independence to manage the inventory of equipment required for inhalation therapy.

Technical Support:

• Support during regional (spinal, epidural, nerve block) and general anesthesia.

• Intervention during cardiopulmonary emergencies.

• Supports the team during surgery-specific client setup.

Professional Autonomy:

• The respiratory therapist often acts independently in patient monitoring, while collaborating with the team medical.

Key Skills

• Excellent clinical assessment skills.

• Proficiency in ventilation and oxygenation techniques.

• Responsiveness in critical situations.

• Extensive knowledge of the cardiorespiratory system.

Required Profile

• College Diploma (DEC) in respiratory therapy techniques.

• Member of the Ordre professionnel des inhalothérapeutes du Québec.

• Interest in surgery (neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, gynecology);

• Completed Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in respiratory therapy;

• At least 5 years of experience in the operating room (anesthesia assistance, sedation-analgesia);

• Updated training in CPR and ACLS;

• Good command of French and intermediate level of English;

• Strong interpersonal and interpersonal skills.

Our Benefits

• Pension fund (FTQ) with employer contribution
• Annual training account linked to your job;
• Opportunities for development and growth within the organization;
• Uniform provided;
• Dedicated employee space;
• Vacation;
• Free parking;
• Close to bus networks;
• Modern, bright, and up-to-date workspace;
• Festive and informative corporate events;
• Unlimited coffee and a room reserved for employees!

Why choose Lacroix Médecine Privée?

• More than 230 professionals have chosen Lacroix Médecine Privée for their careers;
• Modern, state-of-the-art clinics;
• A solid, growing company with a secure future;
• A solid company that has existed for more than 15 years;
• The largest network of private clinics in Quebec: 15 clinics across Quebec, including one in Florida;
• State-of-the-art medical laboratory offering same-day results;
• Several medical activities including family medicine, specialized medicine, and two operating rooms.