Sinai Health·Toronto, Ontario
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide comprehensive clinical care across ICU, NICU, Operating Room, and Emergency settings, including airway management and mechanical ventilation. They will also participate in research, resident teaching, and diagnostic pulmonary function testing to support patient outcomes.
Advance your respiratory therapy career with a team dedicated to your growth and meaningful impact across a diverse spectrum of care settings.
At Sinai Health, Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) work across a variety of settings, including the world-renowned Level 3 NICU and state-of-the-art ICU and Operating Room’s at Mount Sinai Hospital in addition to rehabilitation and palliative care at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital.
This dual focus allows you to build a versatile skill set, collaborate with leading specialists, and make a profound difference in patient outcomes across the spectrum of health care.
We offer opportunities to enhance your professional growth by pursuing advanced certifications, such as becoming a Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE).
Whether you aim to advance your knowledge in specialized areas like asthma, COPD, or smoking cessation, or seek to broaden your clinical expertise in critical care, we are committed to helping you reach your full potential as a Respiratory Therapist.
You thrive on using critical thinking to provide the best possible care to your patients.
You don't hesitate to take initiative, whether it's suggesting an adjustment to a patient's ventilation plan based on the latest test results, identifying an opportunity to improve communication with the team, or seeking out new research on best practices for managing patients with complex respiratory needs.
This proactive approach makes you a valuable asset.
You recognize that exceptional respiratory care is a team effort.
You value the diverse skills and experiences of your colleagues, and you're eager to contribute your own expertise to the collective knowledge of the team.
This collaborative spirit drives you to actively participate in interprofessional discussions, mentorship opportunities, and team-based initiatives to enhance patient care and advance the practice of respiratory therapy You're driven to continuously learn and expand your skillset.
This role offers hands-on experience with respiratory technologies— such as neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA), high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFO), and high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV), EIT (electrical impedance tomography) and TPP (transesophageal pulmonary pressure) allowing you to directly enhance patient care while developing specialized areas of practice.
About the Respiratory Therapy Team Our respiratory therapy team comprises over 100 dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the highest quality care for patients with lung conditions and breathing difficulties.
We deliver a broad range of therapies, including medications, mechanical interventions, and specialty gases, tailored to each patient’s needs.
We support a wide range of clinical areas across both Mount Sinai and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospitals.
In addition to inpatient care, our outpatient efforts empower patients through education, offering programs in asthma/COPD management, and smoking cessation.
The Pulmonary Function lab provides support to our Respirology team by providing a complete range of diagnostic tests including Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and methacholine challenge tests.
Collaboration is central to our approach, with daily virtual huddles for team-wide alignment and ASCOM phone systems enabling specialized communication between our care settings.
In addition to clinical care, we actively engage in research to improve outcomes and share knowledge through education.
In this role you will: Within the ICU: Be responsible for difficult airway management, mechanical ventilation (non-invasive conventional, high frequency oscillation, use of lung protective strategies), nitric oxide/specialty gas therapies, patient transport, open bedside tracheostomy assistance, bronchoscopy assistance, radial arterial line insertion, hemodynamic monitoring, resuscitation and intubation/extubation Provide research and resident teaching
Be responsible for airway management, intubation/extubation, hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation (conventional, high frequency oscillation, jet ventilation, and non-invasive), nitric oxide delivery, surfactant instillation, arterial punctures, arterial line monitoring, patient transport, research and resident teaching Be assigned to the case room working with neonatology, anesthesia and nursing to provide care to the newborn and mother
Assist Anesthesiologists as part of the anesthesia care team Be responsible for hemodynamic monitoring, checking and administering blood/blood products, peripheral line insertion (arterial and venous), intubations/extubations, topicalizing upper airway, difficult airway management, post-operative ventilation, and teaching
Initiate asthma protocol, airway management and ventilation, patient transport and assist with procedural sedation On the medical/surgical wards, carry a Critical Care Response Team pager and be an integral member of the Rapid Response team Provide research and resident teaching
Work closely with our Respirology team to provide diagnostic tests for the diagnosis and management of lung disease Perform the full spectrum of pulmonary function tests including spirometry, lung volume measurements, DLCO, Methacholine challenge tests and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)
Preferred Member of CSRT, RTSO professional associations
Skills and Knowledge Excellent communication and clinical skills Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history Excellent critical thinking skills Ability to work in a team atmosphere If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within respiratory therapy, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team. This is a Temporary contract for up to 12 months. Job Type: Temporary Full Time Hours (subject to change): 37.5 hours per week Vacancy Type: New/Replacement Vacancy Vacancies: 2 Employee Group: Non-Union
Candidates must be currently registered and in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO). Successful completion of the Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC) National exam and graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy are mandatory.
Market context
In Ontario, OTA/PTA roles are typically supported by ongoing demand in rehabilitation, long-term care, and community settings. Competition often centers on candidates who can show hands-on patient support experience, reliable transportation, and current screening documents; this role also notes a Certificate or Diploma in an OTA/PTA program, a valid Ontario driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and a vulnerable sector police check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and availability before applying.