Respiratory Therapist Diploma

Position #: 096678
Expected Start Date: To be Determined, Posted Until Filled
Union: HSAS
Facility: Yorkton Regional Health Centre
City/Town: Yorkton
Department: Respiratory Services
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: October 31, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends, Standby
Number of Hours per Rotation: Per 12 weeks:

• 36 shifts of 12 hours
• 3 shifts of 8 hours

Relief: No
Float: No

Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (8 and 11.78 hours)
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Respiratory Therapist - Diploma $38.647 to $47.144
Travel Required: No
Job Description: Respiratory therapists evaluate, treat and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. Respiratory therapists must demonstrate behaviour and ethics that are consistent with the standards and ethics of all health care professionals. In addition to performing respiratory therapy procedures, Respiratory Therapists are involved in clinical decision making (such as patient evaluation, treatment selection and assessment of treatment efficacy) and patient education. Respiratory Therapists report directly to the Director of Respiratory Services. "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
Experience

• Acute Care experience preferred.

Education

• Respiratory Therapy diploma (RT)

Licenses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)

Other Education and Training

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)
• Registered/eligiblewith the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT)

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.