Respiratory Therapist I

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Peter Lougheed Centre

📁: Respiratory Therapy

📅   : ALB00418892 Requisition #

📅   : Feb 27, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Resp Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Respiratory Services

Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.70

Posting End Date: 05-MAR-2024

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 25-MAR-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 42

Shift Pattern: Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $38.39

Maximum Salary: $49.34

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Active or eligible registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy. Current BCLS-HCP certification including expiration date. Minimum 1-year independent clinical Respiratory Therapy experience within the last 5 years in an acute care hospital setting. Consideration may be given to graduates of a Respiratory Therapy program who have completed a final practicum in an acute care setting. Independent clinical RRT experience in a Level II/III NICU within the last 5 years. Current NRP Certification, including expiration date. This RRT position includes the following physical requirements: being on one's feet for extended periods of time (including walking/standing), exposure to infectious diseases, and hazardous situations for which they are trained; be able to assist in transporting, lifting, and positioning of patients; be able to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment up to 20lbs and sometimes exceeding 20 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years of independent clinical Respiratory Therapy experience within the last 5 years in an acute care hospital setting (NICU/Wards/ED/ICU). Minimum 2 years independent clinical RRT experience in a Level II/III NICU within the last 5 years. Current PALS, ACLS, CRE Certification, including expiration date. Experience with Connect Care. Preceptor training courses. Completed orientation to the PLC site.

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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