Respiratory Clinician, Critical Care Transport Team (Talent Pool) / Clinicienne ou clinicien respiratoires spécialisés (Banque de talents)

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Compensation Pay Range: $46.69-$57.74 Job Description: Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers - all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that's provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO's Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children's health concerns. 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. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario. POSITION 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. Although they have telephone access to Physicians to guide them with developing a plan of care and carrying out complex procedures, there are occasions where they would not be able to reach these resources (lack of cell service in remote areas, while in flight) and must use their clinical judgement to carry out highly specialized procedures in emergency, life or death situations often in confined spaces and with only the assistance of their Clinician partner. They are required to manage critically ill patients with complex equipment while coordinating logistics, providing support to patients and their families/caregivers, offering guidance to staff/Physicians at referral centres and developing/delivering a robust outreach program to provide support to centres in the province unable to safely care for patients above a certain acuity level for an extended duration. CCTT RCs are also required to assist new colleagues during their onboarding and be able to provide mentorship/conduct case reviews while in-house and out on transport. They are expected to provide support to inpatient units at CHEO while onsite in accordance with their registered specialty (Respiratory Therapy) and hospital policy. They must be highly adaptable, able to perform in high-stress environments while remaining calm to ensure the best possible care is delivered to the patients whose care they assume during transit. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Assess, prioritize, and plan patient care to meet clinical needs. Identify expected and unexpected results of therapy and respond appropriately. Anticipate and prepare for emergencies. Prioritize patient care needs and allocate resources effectively to provide optimal patient care. Reassess priorities based on acute changes to workload due to unexpected and unpredictable care presentations. Delegate activities to other members of the respiratory care team as appropriate, Call additional staff if required . Select and perform respiratory interventions aligned with therapeutic goals. Document, validate & analyze patient data and specimens as required . Ensure continuity of care through clear communication and accurate documentation. Operate, monitor , and troubleshoot respiratory therapy and diagnostic equipment as needed. Maintain and communicate awareness of standards of practice related to the safety of equipment. Identify , document, and report equipment safety concerns. Educate the patient, family, and multidisciplinary team regarding standards for the safe and effective function of respiratory therapy equipment. Perform quality control activities as required . Conduct site visits at referral centres to provide in-services and education. Provide educat

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