Respiratory Therapist Diploma Senior

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority seeks a qualified Transport Respiratory Therapist in Saskatoon. The role requires providing advanced respiratory care in critical situations using both air and ground transport. Candidates should have experience in critical care and neonatal intensive care, possessing a Respiratory Therapy diploma. The position includes shifts across various times, with opportunities for recruitment incentives. This is a full-time role integral to neonatal transport efforts.

Benefits

Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum experience in a critical care environment.
• Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care required.
• Completion of the Neonatal Transport Training Course.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced respiratory treatment to complex patients in various health care facilities.
• Transport and care of patients via air or ground transport.
• Perform advanced skill procedures under the direction of the Transport Physician.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Decision making skills

Leadership skills

Critical thinking skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Respiratory Therapy diploma (RT)

Job description

Position #: 180480

Expected Start Date: November 03, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Rt - Neonatal Transport Team

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Hours of Work per 4 weeks:

• 12 shifts of 11.78 hours
• 1 shift of 8 hours

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Respiratory Therapist - Diploma Senior $41,739 to $50,916

Travel Required: Yes

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

• 2 years minimum experience in a critical care environment
• Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care required

Education

• Respiratory Therapy diploma (RT)

Other Education and Training

• Completion of the Neonatal Transport Training Course
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or training in the neonatal patient population
• Ability to function effectively in periods of high stress/emergent situations

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)
• Registered/eligible with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT)