Respiratory Therapist Diploma Senior

Position # : 184843 Expected Start Date: To Be Determined: Open Until Filled Union: HSAS Facility: Royal University Hospital City/Town: Saskatoon Department: Rt - Neonatal Transport Team Type: Part-time regular FTE: 0.47 Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends, Standby Number of Hours per Rotation: 6 shifts of 11.78 hours per 4 weeks 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