Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health-Soins Communs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to provide clinical care across various environments such as medical facilities and transport. This role requires critical thinking abilities and collaborative work in a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates must have a valid Manitoba license and significant experience in critical care, emergency, and patient transportation. Employment equity and diversity are core values of Shared Health, supporting applications from underrepresented groups.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Respiratory Therapist, critical care and transportation experience required.
• Current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in Manitoba is essential.
• Ability to interpret clinical protocols and work in stress-filled environments.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care across multiple venues including medical facilities and ground/air ambulance.
• Collaborates with EMS, paramedics, and hospital staff for patient care.
• Responsible for full patient care during interfacility transport.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Protocol application

Education

Entry-to-practice academic credential in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Provides current and competent clinical care while treating patients in multiple venues; including but not limited to medical facilities in Manitoba, ground ambulance, ground patient support vehicle, and air ambulance.

Functions in harsh and unusual environmental conditions, including extreme weather and unconventional modes of transportation, ensuring personal and patient safety at all times.

Responsible for the provision of basic and advanced level patient care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal/obstetric patients during interfacility transport, including provincial, regional, and multi‑site.

Responsible for full patient care of patients requiring accompaniment during diagnostic procedures, therapeutic interventions and/or other appointments.

May assume responsibility for and provide care to single or multiple patients during interfacility transport, in accordance with Patient Transport Program protocols.

May be assigned temporary duties when provincial needs arise.

Works collaboratively with EMS, paramedics, dispatch, hospital site staff and flight nurses.

Experience

• Minimum 3‑5 years’ experience as a Respiratory Therapist, with extensive experience in critical care, emergency, anaesthesia, or ground/air patient transportation.
• Knowledge and proficiency in airway management, including tracheal intubation for adults, pediatrics, and neonates.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Entry‑to‑practice academic credential in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Canadian program or a MARRT approved equivalent, if internationally educated, is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or another field of study with a relevant major is preferred.

Special Training

• Current BCLS is required.
• ACLS provider is preferred.
• Current ITLS, PALS, NRP and CAMATA is preferred.
• Maintenance of current certification in the proceeding courses is required.
• Maintaining continuing education credits in the related area of practice is required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the Province of Manitoba (MARRT).
• Must maintain current license to practice in Manitoba (in good standing with no restrictions).
• Must be a member in good standing with the Canadian Society of Registered Respiratory Therapists.
• Must maintain personal liability insurance as recommended by licensing/regulatory body.
• Must maintain Aeromedical licensure.
• Must have valid class 5 driver’s license.

Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to work independently with limited direction and no direct supervision of daily function.
• Ability to interpret and apply protocols/standards of practice in response to clinical situations.
• Ability to apply critical thinking during stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to utilize independence and flexibility in planning daily workload.
• Maintains currency in therapeutic practice of Respiratory Therapy.

Physical Requirements

Not applicable.

Eligibility Requirements

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Employment Equity Statement

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self‑identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.