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