Respiratory Therapist Diploma Senior

Position # : 180480

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined: Posted Until Filled

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Rt - Neonatal Transport Team

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

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

Number of Hours per Rotation: Per 4 weeks

12 shifts of 11.78 hours

1 shifts of 8 hours

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78)

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.

"Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Multi-Cost

Yes

Experience

Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care required

2 years minimum experience in a critical care environment

Education

Respiratory Therapy diploma (RT)

Other Education and Training

Completion of the Neonatal Transport Training Course

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

Advanced - Leadership skills

Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Advanced - Organizational skills

Advanced - Communication skills

Basic - Critical thinking skills

Advanced - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Demonstrated knowledge and/or training in the neonatal patient population

Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Ability to work independently

Ability to function effectively in periods of high stress/emergent situations

Other Information

Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)

Registered/eligiblewith the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT)

For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

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.