Respiratory Therapist Diploma Senior

Position #: 180490

Expected Start Date: January 25, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Rt - Pediatric Transport Team

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: December 31, 2026

FTE: 1

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 provides 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 occurs via air or ground transport. The Therapist performs 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. Advanced skills may include high frequency ventilation, intubation, chest tube insertion, needle aspiration, intraosseous needle insertion, needle cricothyroidotomy and/or inhaled nitric oxide. The Therapist collects, interprets and reviews data to develop a care plan in conjunction with the Pediatric Transport Nurse. The Therapist participates in outreach activities/teaching of transport stakeholders/team members. The Therapist has a leadership role in education, quality assurance, project management and clinical activities to enhance/support overall pediatric transport service operations. They hold joint responsibility with the Transport Nurse for restocking supplies and maintenance and condition of all transport equipment. "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
  • Two (2) years experience in the specific department/area/program
  Education
  • Respiratory Therapy diploma (RT)
  Licenses
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
  • Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
  Competencies
  • Basic - Critical thinking skills
  • Basic - Leadership skills
  • Basic - Interpersonal skills
  • Basic - Writing skills
  • Basic - Organizational skills
  • Basic - Verbal communication skills
  • Basic - Computer skills
  Knowledge and Abilities
  • Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
  Other Information
  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
  • Registered/eligiblewith the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT)
  • Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)
  • May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives