Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Regular Full-Time 2026-19309 (2026-19309)

Job summary

Determine and deliver appropriate oxygenation and ventilation for neonatal patients, monitor and assess ventilation, and manage airways, including intubation. Attend neonatal resuscitations and high-risk deliveries, and educate and supervise respiratory therapy and interprofessional students.

Job details

Salary Range: $43.127-$53.735/hr Summary Of Duties Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the RRT works at all times within an interprofessional model of care. S/he is responsible (within a family-centred and interprofessional model) for determining the best mode of oxygenation/ventilation delivery with respect to individual patient needs. S/he is responsible for monitoring and the assessment of ventilation in the neonatal population including, but not limited to, transcutaneous and saturation monitoring, capillary and arterial blood sampling. The RRT will also be responsible for assessment, initiation and maintenance of airway including intubation. As an integral part of the team, the RRT attends all neonatal resuscitations and high risk deliveries as requested. The RRT is also fully involved with education and supervision of students (both respiratory therapy students and students of the interprofessional team). Qualifications/Skills Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist certified by the College of Respiratory Therapy of Ontario (or graduate license) Graduate from an accredited institute of Respiratory Therapy Previous experience caring for Neonatal patients preferred Thoroughly familiar with and competent in all aspects of Respiratory Therapy Demonstrated clinical and technical ability Mature, independent and self-motivated Demonstrated ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills Demonstrated ability to handle stressful environment Proven ability to work well in a team environment Current NRP and BCLS required

What you’ll do

Determine and deliver appropriate oxygenation and ventilation for neonatal patients, monitor and assess ventilation, and manage airways, including intubation. Attend neonatal resuscitations and high-risk deliveries, and educate and supervise respiratory therapy and interprofessional students.

Requirements

Requires registration as a Respiratory Therapist with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario, or a graduate license, and graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program. Neonatal experience is preferred; candidates must demonstrate clinical and technical competence, critical thinking, independence, teamwork, and hold current NRP and BCLS certifications.

Listed skills

• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Oxygenation and Ventilation
• Neonatal Patient Assessment
• Transcutaneous Monitoring
• Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
• Capillary and Arterial Blood Sampling
• Airway Management
• Intubation
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Critical Thinking
• Clinical Assessment
• Respiratory Therapy
• Student Education and Supervision
• Interprofessional Teamwork
• Stress Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education

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