Respiratory Therapist

Description

Title: Respiratory Therapist

Department:Health

Community:Iqaluit

Requisition Number: 882

Type of Employment: Job Share (3-month rotation)

Salary range:$108,714 - $123,413 per annum for 37.5 hour/week

Northern Allowance:$16,328 per year

Housing:Subsidized Staff Housing is Available

Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union

Closing date:September 4, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

For positions that are full-time and permanent, recruitment bonuses include: $3,000 on start date, $3,000 at 6 months of service, $5,000 at 1 year of service and $7,000 at 2 years of service.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Clinics, the Respiratory Therapist (RT) is a member of the multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients with respiratory disease or other associated problems by planning, implementing and following up on care plans and respiratory procedures. The RT ensures safe client care by practicing within all legal, ethical and professional standards, and conducts various activities in support of client care such as education, orientation and professional development throughout the region.

Functions of the Respiratory Therapist include, but are not limited to:

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Providing referral-based outpatient and acute care clinical respiratory services throughout Iqaluit Health Services and the Qikiqtani Region;

• Completing initial respiratory assessment and physiological monitoring in order to assess client status and ensure status is being maintained appropriately;
• Determines appropriate treatment plan, coordinating with other members of the multidisciplinary team;
• Performing and evaluating effectiveness of respiratory therapy treatments including adjusting or discontinuing the therapies in consultation with physicians and other team members;

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Assisting in intubations, mechanical ventilation of neonates, pediatrics and adults as per established policies and procedures;

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Assisting on monitoring and evaluating respiratory care practice by participating in department quality assurance and various committee memberships i.e. infectious control committee and medivac committee;

• Rotating on call after hours schedule to ensure 24 hours respiratory support to Iqaluit Health Services acute care programs.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a diploma from a recognized school of respiratory therapy along with two (2) years of respiratory therapy experience in neonatal, pediatric, or adult care. The incumbent must also be registered with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists as a full active member in good standing. Basic Life Support (BSL) with annual recertification is also required. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.