June 25, 2019 Dear BC Respiratory Therapists Re: RTs in Action – NRP & Perinatal Services BC Perinatal Services BC (PSBC) has a provincial advisory committee for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program that includes a respiratory therapist. The purpose of the committee is to: • Identify and promote current standards of neonatal resuscitation. • Provide advice … Read more
UPDATE ON RESPIRATORY/HSA POST RATIFICAITON VOTE By now, most of you will be aware of the 82% “yes” vote of approval to ratify the HSA/HEABC bargaining proposal. Although this was a disappointing (though expected) outcome, we continue to press forward in our pursuit of a more representative wage scale for the RT’s of BC. We … Read more
February 7, 2019 Val Avery, President Health Sciences Association 180 East Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 0G7 RE: Proposed profile-based classification system for HSBPA Dear Ms. Avery, The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) is the national professional association representing respiratory therapists across Canada and is responsible for providing the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential … Read more
The BC Lung Association’s 18th Annual Climb the Wall event is coming up on February 24th. This year, there is a new addition to the event: BC Lung Health Community Member category. Core to that community are Respiratory Therapists. Come and join our RT team! Click here to join the BC Society of Respiratory Therapists … Read more