Respiratory Clinician, Critical Care Transport Team (talent Pool) / Clinicienne Ou Clinicien Respiratoires Spécialisés (banque De Talents)

CHEO

Ottawa, Canada
Base: $46.69-$57.74; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
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Critically ill neonates and pediatric patients
Highly unpredictable transport environment
Manage critically ill patients with complex equipment
** CHEO is seeking a Respiratory Clinician for its Critical Care Transport Team, responsible for providing transport to critically ill pediatric patients. Candidates should have extensive experience in neonatal or pediatric critical care and demonstrate strong clinical judgment and adaptability. **

Job Summary

  • Members of the Critical Care Transport Team are provincially mandated to provide transport to critically ill neonates and paediatric patients to centres able to provide a higher level of care as required by patient condition.
  • The transport environment is highly unpredictable, and Critical Care Transport Respiratory Clinicians (CCTT RC) must be perpetually ready with a broadened skill set, proper equipment and mental preparedness to respond to any situation they are presented with.
  • CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** CHEO is seeking a Respiratory Clinician for its Critical Care Transport Team, responsible for providing transport to critically ill pediatric patients. Candidates should have extensive experience in neonatal or pediatric critical care and demonstrate strong clinical judgment and adaptability. **

Salary

Base: $46.69-$57.74; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • critically ill neonates and pediatric patients
  • highly unpredictable transport environment
  • manage critically ill patients with complex equipment
  • clinical judgment in emergency situations
  • support to patients and their families/caregivers
  • guidance to staff/Physicians at referral centres
  • outreach program development and delivery

Nice-to-have

  • highly adaptable and calm in high-stress environments
  • mentorship and case reviews
  • support to inpatient units at CHEO
  • fiscal responsibility in resource allocation

Key Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited university/ college respiratory therapy program
  • Member of the College of Respiratory Therapy (General Certificate)
  • Minimum of five (5) years of Level III Neonatal Intensive Care experience and/or Minimum of 5 years of Pediatric Critical Care experience
  • Successful completion of a Transport Orientation/training program
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification
  • Current NRP
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification or successful completion of within 12 months
  • Demonstrated ability to function appropriately in emergency situations
  • Demonstrated ability to function at a highly autonomous level
  • Comfortable with ground ambulance, rotor and fixed wing aircraft modes of transportation
  • Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3)

Work Rights

Not specified

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