Respiratory Therapist Diploma Senior

December 21 2024
Expected expiry date: December 28 2024
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Therapy Services
Saskatoon, SK • Part time
  • Job Identification 31411
  • Job Category Laboratory Services
  • Posting Date 12/20/2024, 11:00 PM
  • Locations Royal University Hospital
  • Apply Before 12/28/2024, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Part time

Job Description

Position #: 194426

Expected Start Date: January 12, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Rt - Neonatal Transport Team

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.47

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Hours of Work: 6 shifts of 11.78 hours per 4 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Respiratory Therapist - Diploma Senior $41.739 to $50.916

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Transport Respiratory Therapist will be responsible to provide advanced respiratory treatment to complex/critical patients in unpredictable environments encountered in a wide variety of health care facilities. Transportation and care of these patients will occur via air or ground transport. The Transport Respiratory Therapist will be expected to perform advanced skill procedures learned through specialized training under the direction of the Transport Physician via protocols, guidelines and orders received in person or via telephone communication.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • 2 years minimum experience in a critical care environment
  • Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care required

Education

  • Respiratory Therapy diploma (RT)

Other Education and Training

  • Completion of the Neonatal Transport Training Course
  • Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

  • Basic - Critical thinking skills
  • Advanced - Organizational skills
  • Advanced - Leadership skills
  • Advanced - Interpersonal skills
  • Advanced - Communication skills
  • Advanced - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to function effectively in periods of high stress/emergent situations
  • Demonstrated knowledge and/or training in the neonatal patient population
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to be flexible and willing to change
  • Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
  • Registered/eligiblewith the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT)
  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
  • Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Additional Information

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.