Respiratory Therapist

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Located within Stanton Territorial Hospital and reporting directly to the Manager, Critical Care Services, the Respiratory Therapist is one of three Respiratory Therapists (including the Clinical Lead) providing culturally sensitive diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients with respiratory diseases, insufficiencies, failures or other associated problems by planning, implementing and following up care plans and respiratory procedures. The Respiratory Therapy Department has approximately 22,000 encounters per year where patients/clients range from scheduled clients for outpatient testing to critically ill patients requiring airway management and mechanical ventilation.

The Respiratory Therapist acts as a specialized member of the multi-disciplinary health care team that may provide direct care to adult, pediatric and neonatal patients requiring respiratory treatment or assessment. In addition, the Respiratory Therapist acts as a resource to all other members of the health care team to facilitate the delivery of respiratory care through collaborative practice. The Respiratory Therapist acts as a patient advocate, and to facilitate communication between the patient, family, physician, specialists and other health care professionals. This will result in a holistic approach to planning, organizing, teaching, and relationship development that will best meet the needs of the patient.

Qualifications

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
The successful completion of a Respiratory Therapy Diploma or Degree; designation as a Registered Respiratory Therapist; two years' recent Respiratory Therapy experience in an acute care facility servicing neonatal, pediatric and adult populations.

Job Requirements

• Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
• The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.
• Eligible for current registration/certification with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists is mandatory for this position.

For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories please visit www.practiceNWT.ca.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 25882

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $53.24 per hour to $63.60 per hour (approximately $103,818 - $124,020) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.