Job Description

Position # 185238

Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled

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

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 cardiac stress testing is an asset
• Experience in pulmonary function testing is an asset
• Experience in critical care 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 - Organizational skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/
• 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
• HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
• Registered/eligible with Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapist (SCRT)

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.