Who We Are
For 150 years, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has been a leader in world-class care. As an acute tertiary and quaternary teaching hospital, LHSC provides leading-edge medical care to people from across western Ontario and beyond. LHSC is located just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit in the city of London which is known for its beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. Our team of more than 17,000 physicians, staff, learners and volunteers works tirelessly to support patients as they navigate their unique health-care journeys. As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC is a renowned centre of innovation with a history of groundbreaking research that has influenced how people are cared for around the world. With nearly 1 million annual patient visits across University, Victoria and Children's Hospitals, LHSC provides compassionate leading-edge care and is proud of our strong regional, national and international partnerships. For more information, please visit www.lhsc.on.ca.
Posting Period
Posting Open: October 16, 2026
Posting Deadline: November 2, 2026
This position is covered by a collective agreement.
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Lab & X-Ray
Department Description
Registered Respiratory Therapists - Critical Care Transport
Are you ready to take your respiratory therapy career to new heights? At the Children's Hospital at LHSC, our Critical Care Transport Team is at the forefront of paediatric and neonatal care, delivering life-saving expertise across Southwestern and Northern Ontario by ambulance, plane, and rotor.
As a Critical Care Transport Respiratory Therapist, you'll be a part of a highly specialized team that provides 24/7 emergency transport services. Working alongside a Transport Registered Nurse and under the guidance of Transport Physicians, you will initiate and maintain critical care from the moment you arrive at the referring hospital through to the safe arrival at our facility.
This role is ideal for clinicians who thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes envrionments and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families. You will be recognized as an expert in respiratory care, with responsiblities including:
- Advanced patient assessment and stabilization
- Performing critical interventions under approved medical directives
- Seamless coordination and communication during inter-facility transfers
- Problem-solving in dynamic and often remote settings
We are looking for professionals with strong clinical judgement, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence in paediatric care. If you are seeking a career where no two days are the same, where your skills save lives, and where your impact is felt across communitites, then this is the opportunity for you!
Join us and become part of a team that is redefining what it means to deliver care on the move.
Please note: the successful applicant must commit to continued employment and assignment to the Critical Care Transport Team and Victoria Hospital for a period of two (2) years after the training period.
Rate of Pay: $47.79 -$63.83 per hour
Staus: Regular Full-Time
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Qualifications
- Current license from the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP(C)
- NRP and PALS certification preferred
- Two years previous work experience in a paediatric and/or level III neonatal critical care
- Previous experience working on a Neonatal and/or Paediatric transport team preferred
- Demonstrated clinical competence in assessment and intervention for the critically ill neonatal and paediatric patients
- Commitment to ongoing education and professional development
- Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to express ideas clearly, confidently and directly and work through conflicts and differences in a respectful way
- Ability to recognize own feelings, express them fully and constructively manage own feelings in challenging and emotionally charged situations
- Ability to express ideas clearly, confidently and directly and work through conflicts and differences in a respectful way
- Ability to understand the feelings, concerns and needs of other people, demonstrate care and interest towards them and establish and maintain productive relationships
- Ability to stay effective and resilient when dealing with adverse circumstances and multiple demands
- Ability to demonstrate an optimistic disposition toward new experiences and change in general
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to adapt to constantly changing, unpredictable situations and varying workload
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Mission, Purpose and Values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!
Reason for Job Posting:
Building an Applicant Pool for Future Vacancies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
LHSC does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position
Immunization Requirements:
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review Requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.
Teaching, Learning and Research
LHSC Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or [email protected].
As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.
Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work or study permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.
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