Respiratory Therapist I

Zone: Central Zone

Location: JPM - James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre, Gander

Respiratory Therapist I

Central Zone - JPM Respiratory Therapy

Permanent Full-time

NAPE HP

40274POS

Hours : 75 (8 hours; Days, Evenings, Weekends, On-Call, Standby)

Salary :

CGHPA34 (CAD40.78 - CAD46.53 per hour)

Incentives:

Come Home- Up to $50,000

Signing Bonus- Up to $10,000

Bursary- Up to $10,000

Competition Number : VAC0014414

Posted Date : 2025-07-28

Closing Date : Open until filled.

Definition of work:

The Respiratory Therapist I duties include: general therapeutics; pulmonary function testing, including ABG procurement and analysis; critical and emergency care including airway management and mechanical ventilation (neonatal through adult); air and ground transports. The Respiratory Therapist will be a cardiac arrest team member. Stand By will be required. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required qualifications:

* When on call, must live within 10 minutes from the hospital.

* Graduation from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.

* Current license with the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals.

* Registered member of the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists in good standing.

* Successful completion of ACLS, NRP and PALS or be willing to complete within 6 months of employment.

* Consistent demonstration of NL Health Service's core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE)

* A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.

* A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.