Respiratory Therapist Diploma Senior

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 shifts 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/eligiblewith the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT)
  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/