Respiratory Therapist

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.

As Respiratory Therapist, you act 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. You would also act as a resource to all other members of the health care team to facilitate the delivery of respiratory care through collaborative practice. In addition, you act 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.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

• the successful completion of a Respiratory Therapy Diploma or Degree;
• a designation as a Registered Respiratory Therapist;
• and two (2) years' recent Respiratory Therapy experience in an acute care facility servicing neonatal, pediatric and adult populations.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary (the range for this role is $95K - $114K), professional development opportunities, cost of living allowances of $3,700 in Yellowknife, a generous defined benefit pension plan, various leave options, and health/dental benefits.

Closing Date: Open until filled

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