Respiratory Therapist Diploma

Position #: 185239
Expected Start Date:  To be determined
Union: HSAS
Facility: Cypress Regional Hospital
City/Town: Swift Current
Department: Respiratory Services
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Weekends, Standby
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Respiratory Therapist - Diploma $38.647 to $47.144
Travel Required: No
Job Description: Provides general and specialized respiratory treatments, diagnostic testing, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and other related duties. For more information please visit: https://www.hsas.ca/professions/respiratory-therapist "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

• Experience in critical care is an asset
• Experience in cardiac stress testing is an asset
• Experience in pulmonary function testing is an asset

Education

• Respiratory Therapy diploma (RT)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is an asset

Competencies

• Basic - Leadership skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite

Other Information

• HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
• For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/
• Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)
• Registered/eligiblewith the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (ACLS) an asset
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

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.