Are you a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with a technical focus? This position is for you! Does the field of sleep medicine interest you? Are you looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday daytime schedule? Actively participating in patient treatment plans, expanding your medical knowledge, making clinical decisions based on well-established medical protocols, collaborating with an accessible interdisciplinary medical team, and working with cutting-edge technology — sound like you?
Schedule and Work Location:
- 355 Bd Gréber, Gatineau
- 35 hours/week
- Monday to Friday
Responsibilities:
Sleep and Comfort Assessments
- Participate in diagnostic sleep testing
- Work collaboratively with the physician to evaluate sleep disorders and treatment-related discomfort
- Ensure ongoing patient follow-up
Patient Support and Therapeutic Follow-Up
- Program equipment according to the diagnosis and configure CPAP/BiPAP devices
- Monitor treatment progress and adjust settings as needed
- Maintain attentive clinical oversight of patients
- Implement the therapeutic adherence protocol and ensure comprehensive patient care
- Follow up with patients according to standard and simplified Tandem protocols
- Support post-PCRS and PSG appointments
- Assist sleep consultants during annual follow-ups in cases of patient discomfort
Education and Interprofessional Collaboration
- Provide individualized clinical consultations and educate patients on the pathophysiology of sleep apnea
- Liaise with physicians (e.g., prescription requests)
- Train and onboard new team members on treatment processes
- Actively contribute to the development and refinement of clinical protocols, processes, and procedures
- Participate in the growth and development of the sleep apnea clinic
Administrative Support and Insurance
- Complete insurance forms following Tandem sessions (e.g., Canada Life)
- Maintain thorough and accurate patient records
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- College diploma (DEC) in Respiratory Therapy
- Active member of the OPIQ (Ordre professionnel des inhalothérapeutes du Québec)
- Experience in sleep care (an asset)
Assets and Qualities We're Looking For:
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, rigour, precision, adaptability, problem-solving ability, and a team-oriented mindset
- Solid proficiency in office productivity tools, including Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace
- Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset
