Qualifications

Eligible for and maintains licensure to practice as a respiratory therapist in the Province of Manitoba

Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Extensive knowledge of each department area, procedures, and techniques to operate, assist, and analyze technical procedures

Special ability and knowledge in Quality Control and Standards of Respiratory Care; leadership, teaching, self‑improvement; input and planning in a clinical setting

Demonstrated leadership

Demonstrated written and oral communication skills

Ability to prioritize in a changing environment

Robust organizational, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills

Ability to display independent judgment

Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population

Ability to respect and promote confidentiality

Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

Position Summary
Under the direction of the Care Team Manager, the Respiratory Therapist works closely with hospital staff and serves as a leader, providing knowledge and advice in therapeutic/diagnostic principles and technical skills. The Respiratory Therapist sets up, operates, and assesses respiratory therapy equipment, making adjustments as required while ensuring patient safety and optimum care.

Responsibilities

Overview

Advisory

Provides consultation to new medical and nursing staff in respiratory clinical applications when requested.

Provides input and follow‑up for home care respiratory patients, their families and physicians.

Evaluates and advises on new respiratory and related equipment.

Technical

Performs functional checks on all respiratory equipment to ensure quality performance.





Repairs and troubleshoots respiratory equipment as required (in hospital).

Provides emergency repair backup in the OR for anesthetic equipment breakdowns and for home care equipment.

Calibrates blood gas analyzers daily; performs daily and monthly maintenance and QC procedures.

Calibrates and checks all procedures on pulmonary function analyzers, computer, and printer to ensure accuracy.

Washes, dries, re‑assembles, checks, and packages respiratory equipment for gassing.

Clinical/Therapeutic

Instructs and demonstrates aspects of respiratory therapy.

Plans respiratory therapy with medical and nursing staff to provide optimum care.

Attends ICU rounds and initiates ventilator management plans in consultation with ICU physicians.

Assesses respiratory status of all patients and charts findings.

Performs diagnostic tests for patient illnesses.

Administers therapeutic procedures for patient management.

Assists and advises in transportation of high‑risk patients; determines equipment requirements.

Modifies equipment to meet individual patient needs.

Manages life support mechanical ventilation, daily monitoring, and management.

Member of the “Code Blue” resuscitation team; responds to “Code Blue” calls 24 h/day; intubates, ventilates, and analyzes arterial blood gases.





Instructs patients on self‑administered devices and provides follow‑up instruction.

Stays current on equipment advances to improve care.

Participates in seminars and workshops.

On‑call when scheduled; provides 24‑hour coverage for respiratory services.

Diagnostic

Performs diagnostic procedures, evaluates respiratory conditions and responses to drugs/therapy.

Draws arterial and capillary samples, arterial line, cord and scalp samples; interprets results and suggests corrective measures.

Conducts lung function testing; reports results to medical staff.

Obtains oxygen assessment measurements and advises appropriate oxygen therapy.

Performs sleep monitoring studies.

Obtains electrocardiograms in all hospital areas during evenings/nights; reports life‑threatening abnormalities promptly.

Other Services and Responsibilities Requiring Specialized Training, Skill and Experience

Airway Management:

Permanent trach changes, lavage, suctioning, cleaning and sterile insertion.

Air and Ground Ambulance:

Maintain ventilator status en route; apply suction; administer oxygen.

Weaning and Extubation:

Wean patients off ventilator, monitor blood gases, prepare for emergency intubation.

Hemodynamic Monitoring: thorough understanding of all aspects.

Respiratory Mechanics: calculate and apply analysis for mechanically ventilated patients.

Machines: blood gas analyzers, pulmonary function analyzer, infant and adult ventilators, end‑tidal CO₂ monitors, pulse oximeters, O₂ analyzers, pressure monitors, oxygen flow devices, suction equipment, controlled environment equipment, spirometers, sleep monitoring equipment, CPAP/BiPAP equipment.

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📌 Respiratory Therapist (Manitoba)
🏢 Prairie Mountain Health
📍 Manitoba