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-disciplin...

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