Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Respiratory Therapist - Diploma Senior $41,739 to $50,916
Travel Required: Yes
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
- 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)
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or training in the neonatal patient population
- Ability to function effectively in periods of high stress/emergent situations
Other Information
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)
- Registered/eligible with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT)