Respiratory Therapist
About the role
Department Information
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.
Key Responsibility
- Demonstrate knowledge of current respiratory therapy practices in both adult and pediatric/nursery critical care areas and an ability to diagnose and care for patients with respiratory diseases, insufficiencies, failures or other associated problems
- An ability to initiate various modalities of mechanical ventilation
- An ability to perform duties and set priorities independently (i.e. proper judgment)
Key Qualifications
- 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.
- Registered Respiratory Therapists must be registered with the CSRT
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Respiratory Therapist
About the role
Department Information
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.
Key Responsibility
- Demonstrate knowledge of current respiratory therapy practices in both adult and pediatric/nursery critical care areas and an ability to diagnose and care for patients with respiratory diseases, insufficiencies, failures or other associated problems
- An ability to initiate various modalities of mechanical ventilation
- An ability to perform duties and set priorities independently (i.e. proper judgment)
Key Qualifications
- 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.
- Registered Respiratory Therapists must be registered with the CSRT
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.