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Tobacco Cessation Team Lead - Respiratory Therapy Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canadas North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA. Job Information Located within Stanton and reporting directly to the Manager, Critical Care Services; the Tobacco Cessation Team Lead - Respiratory Therapy (TCTL-RT) works from 07:00-15:00, Monday to Friday; as well as, shares on-call duty for after-hours services with the other RTs on staff. The TCTL - RT is responsible for directing and participating in the provision of culturally sensitive diagnostic and therapeutic care to tobacco cessation patients with respiratory diseases, insufficiencies, failures, or other associated problems by planning, implementing, auditing and following up on tobacco cessation care plans and respiratory procedures. Key Responsibilities Must have advanced knowledge and experience of respiratory therapy with respect to tobacco cessation Ability to use computer, operate word processing applications, send and receive electronic email, and conduct research over the internet Ability to network resources within and outside Stanton (i.e. other provincial health authorities, Social Services, Public Health, medivac teams etc.) Ability to educate patients and their families (where applicable) on appropriate self-care methods and techniques as related to tobacco cessation. Key Qualifications and Skills Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree in Respiratory Therapy, designation as a Registered Respiratory Therapist Five years recent Respiratory Therapy experience in an acute care facility, with one-year experience in program development, training, and delivery Must be registered with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists' GNWT Inquiries Inquiries Only: Health Recruitment Department of Finance Government of the Northwest Territories YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9 Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106 Fax(867) 873-0445 Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone. #J-18808-Ljbffr