Clinical Service Lead - Respiratory Therapy - Adult

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Service Lead for Respiratory Therapy to oversee care delivery in Winnipeg. The ideal candidate will have significant experience as a registered respiratory therapist and a commitment to high standards of patient care. Responsibilities include staffing, patient care management, and cross-coverage in critical and acute care settings. This role offers the opportunity to enhance career growth while promoting diversity and equitable healthcare access within the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience as a registered respiratory therapist required.
• Current licensed with M.A.R.R.T. in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, coordination, and implementation of respiratory care.
• General supervision of staff & students in clinical areas.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Time management

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Entry-to-practice academic credential in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field

Tools

Hospital information systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Clinical Service Lead - Respiratory Therapy - Adult

Requisition ID: 383165

PositionNumber: 20077497

Posting End Date: June 25, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Department / Unit: Respiratory Services - SBH

Job Stream: Clinical

Union:MAHCP

Anticipated Start - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.80

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

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Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Manager, Health Services – Respiratory Therapy & Perfusion; and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Vision & Values of St. Boniface Hospital, the Clinical Service Lead Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the planning, coordination and implementation of respiratory care in clinical areas of St Boniface Hospital. The Clinical Service Lead Respiratory Therapist shall also be responsible for the general supervision, direction and assignment of staff & students to clinical areas. The Clinical Service Lead Respiratory Therapist shall maintain the best standards of care in accordance with existing policy and evidence.

This position may on occasion be required to provide cross coverage to other clinical areas: Critical Care – Medical/Surgical, Coronary Care; Critical Care – Cardiac Surgery, Technical; Acute Care – Emergency, Inpatient Care, University Liaison; Acute Care – Emergency & Diagnostics.

Clinical Assignment:

Experience

• Five (5) years’ experience as a registered respiratory therapist.
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency.
• Previous supervisory experience would be an asset.
• Previous experience in educating, project management, policy and procedure development are assets.

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.
• Currently licensed with M.A.R.R.T. (Manitoba Association of Registered Respiratory Therapists) and in good standing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or another field of study (B.Sc., B.A., B. Ed.) with a relevant major preferred.

Special Training / Skills

• Training in fiscal and human resource management is an asset.
• Knowledge of hospital information systems is an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support – preferred.
• Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) - preferred.
• Current registration/membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) is required or an equivalent professional organization, as determined by the employer for therapists not eligible for CSRT registration.

Qualifications and Skills

• Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Website programming, Teleconferencing apps, etc.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively time manage, organize and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrates significant ability to work within a team.
• Demonstrates ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching skills.
• Demonstrates ability to initiate, adapt and support change.
• Demonstrates an ability to maintain a positive work environment promoting the mental health of staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to promote diversity and equity in the workplace.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective bargaining agreement.

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.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.