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 setting
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
Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Communication skills
Advanced - Decision making skills
Advanced - Leadership skills
Basic - Critical thinking skills
Advanced - Interpersonal skills
Knowledge and Abilities
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)