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
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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"
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