Respiratory Therapist II- Operating room
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Respiratory Therapist II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Respiratory Health & Outpatient Cardiology
- Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 06-MAY-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 26-MAY-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 30
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $40.96
- Maximum Salary: $52.83
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Active or eligible registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA).
Additional Required Qualifications:Current BLS-HCP. A minimum of 2 years of Registered Respiratory Therapist experience with recent acute care and critical care experience. Ability to perform the following physical requirements: being on one's feet for extended periods (including walking/standing), exposure to infectious diseases, and hazardous situations for which they are trained; being able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients; be able to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment up to 20 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:Preceptor experience with respiratory therapy students. Relevant Degree. Previous experience working as a RRT in an OR environment. Competency in performing adult Intubation & Arterial Line Insertion. Competency in using POCUS for arterial line insertion. Completion of Anesthesia Assistant training program. Previous experience working as an anesthesia assistant. CCAA designation. Current ACLS, NRP, and PALS certification.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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