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respiratory therapist
Posted on December 10, 2024 by Employer details Northwest Territories Health & Social Services Authority
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Are you a Respiratory Therapist seeking an exciting new adventure where you can truly make a difference? Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories is waiting for you! With a recent salary increase of over 8.3%, and new $10,000 to $12,000 recruitment and one-year retention bonuses, now is the perfect time to come North. Enjoy a fulfilling career while making a meaningful impact in a stunning natural setting filled with outdoor adventures! Located within Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife, 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. The Respiratory Therapist acts as a specialized member of the multi-disciplinary health care team that may provide direct care to adult, pediatric and neonatal patients requiring respiratory treatment or assessment. In addition, the Respiratory Therapist acts as a resource to all other members of the health care team to facilitate the delivery of respiratory care through collaborative practice. Northwest Territories? respiratory therapists are provided with one of the highest salaries in Canada, including an incredible compensation and recruitment package. The annual salary range for a full-time respiratory therapist in the NWT ranges from $103,818 to $124,020, with potential additional gross earnings (before overtime, shift-premiums, and on-call pay) of between approximately $23,700 and $27,300 within the first year of employment, based on northern living allowance, recruitment bonus, 1-year retention bonus, and other paid benefits. Additional benefits include relocation assistance, professional fees reimbursements, northern tax benefits (up to $11/day in deductions after 6-months of residency), outstanding leave benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, maternity and parental leave, professional development opportunities, education support, and an optional deferred salary leave plan. These positions typically require 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. We are also accepting locum and casual applicants. Submit your resume to hlthss\_recruitment@gov.nt.ca for short-term work opportunities. Interested in knowing more about living and working in the NWT? Visit www.PracticeNWT.ca or follow us on social media @practicenwt. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $103,818.00-$124,020.00 per year Additional pay: * Overtime pay * Retention bonus * Signing bonus Benefits: * Casual dress * Commuter benefits * Company events * Company pension * Dental care * Disability insurance * Employee assistance program * Extended health care * Language training provided * On-site parking * Paid time off * Relocation assistance * Vision care * Wellness program Flexible language requirement: * French not required Schedule: * 8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: * Yellowknife, NT: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required) Education: * DCS / DEC (required) Experience: * respiratory therapist in acute care setting: 2 years (required) Work Location: In person- LocationYellowknife, NT
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$103,818 to $124,020YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9560327837
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