Respiratory Therapist Diploma Senior

Position #: 194426

Expected Start Date: December 21, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Rt - Neonatal Transport Team

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.47

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: 6 shifts of 11.78 hours per 4 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78)

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Respiratory Therapist - Diploma Senior $41.739 to $50.916

Travel Required: No

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

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

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Completion of the Neonatal Transport Training Course

Competencies

• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or training in the neonatal patient population
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Ability to function effectively in periods of high stress/emergent situations
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)
• Registered/eligible with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT)
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized