Title: Respiratory Therapist Department: Health Community: Type of Employment: Job Share (3-month rotation) Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available This is for positions that are full-time and permanent, recruitment bonuses include: $Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Clinics, the Respiratory Therapist (RT) is a member of the multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients with respiratory disease or other associated problems by planning, implementing and following up on care plans and respiratory procedures. The RT ensures safe client care by practicing within all legal, ethical and professional standards, and conducts various activities in support of client care such as education, orientation and professional development throughout the region. Functions of the Respiratory Therapist include, but are not limited to: Providing referral-based outpatient and acute care clinical respiratory services throughout Iqaluit Health Services and the Qikiqtani Region

- Performing and evaluating effectiveness of respiratory therapy treatments including adjusting or discontinuing the therapies in consultation with physicians and other team members
- Assisting in intubations, mechanical ventilation of neonates, pediatrics and adults as per established policies and procedures
- Assisting on monitoring and evaluating respiratory care practice by participating in department quality assurance and various committee memberships i.e. infectious control committee and medivac committee
- Rotating on call after hours schedule to ensure 24 hours respiratory support to Iqaluit Health Services acute care programs. The knowledge,



skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a diploma from a recognized school of respiratory therapy along with two (2) years of respiratory therapy experience in neonatal, pediatric, or adult care. The incumbent must also be registered with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists as a full active member in good standing. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a transparent Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official

Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset.

Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy. Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered.

An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position.This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.

📌 Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Full Time Permanent (Iqaluit)
🏢 Government of Nunavut
📍 Iqaluit