Assistant Manager

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Edmonton is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for Respiratory Therapy at UAH and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. You will supervise Respiratory Therapists and support staff, coordinating human, financial and material resources to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires shift leadership, scheduling for 24-hour coverage, managing performance, and being the first point of contact for staff concerns.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized School of Respiratory Therapy.
• 5 years current relevant experience required within an acute care setting.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in Respiratory Therapy.
• Must be able to integrate and apply clinical excellence in day to day operations.
• Computer skills essential. Familiarity with applicable legislation and professional Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrated managerial competencies: communication, leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution, analytical thinking, organization and project management.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Respiratory Therapists and support staff as assigned.
• Coordinate and organize allocated human, financial and material resources for effective program delivery.
• Be the first line of contact for staff to resolve staffing, patient care or service concerns.
• Ensure adequate staff are scheduled and available on a 24-hour basis.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Supervisory experience

Staff scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Patient care

Education

Graduate of Respiratory Therapy program

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

It is an exciting time to be a part of Alberta Health Services (AHS) which has recently been recognized as one of the best places to work in Canada (one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers); a strong endorsement of the care provided to Albertans by our staff, physicians and volunteers every day. Alberta Health Services is seeking an experienced and professional healthcare leader for the role of Assistant Manager, Respiratory Therapy within the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) and the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. As the Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for the direct supervision of Respiratory Therapists and support staff as assigned. A key focus of this role involves the coordination and organization of assigned human, financial and material resources to ensure effective program delivery, and the identification and resolution of issues that impact service to the site which may include managing employee performance and attendance matters. In this Assistant Manager position, you will be the first line of contact for assigned staff to resolve problems related to staffing, patient care or other service concerns. You will also ensure that adequate staff are scheduled and available on a 24-hour basis.

Description:

Reporting to the Manager, Respiratory Therapy, the Assistant Manager is responsible for the direct supervision of Respiratory Therapists and support staff as assigned. A key focus of this role involves the coordination and organization of assigned human, financial and material resources to ensure effective program delivery, and the identification and resolution of issues that impact service to the site. The Assistant Manager is the first line of contact for assigned staff to resolve problems related to staffing, patient care or other service concerns. Ensures that adequate staff are scheduled and available on a 24-hour basis. Manages employee performance and attendance matters.

• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Respiratory Therapy
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-NOV-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.16
• Maximum Salary: $70.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Assistant Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Respiratory Therapy
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-NOV-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.16
• Maximum Salary: $70.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of a recognized School of Respiratory Therapy. 5 years current relevant experience required within an acute care setting Previous supervisory experience preferred Demonstrated leadership in Respiratory Therapy Excellent and current knowledge in all clinical aspects of service delivery within Respiratory Therapy Must be able to integrate and apply clinical excellence in the day to day operations Computer skills essential Familiarity with applicable legislation and professional Standards of Practice Demonstrated optimism and enthusiasm about the Respiratory Therapy Department with commitment to continuous quality improvement Demonstrated managerial competencies that include excellent communication skills, leadership qualities, problem solving, conflict resolution, analytical thinking, interpersonal and group management skills, change management, organization and project management skills Must be able to maintain privacy, dignity, and confidentiality Must be able to operate effectively under conditions of extreme stress.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Computer skills essential. Familiarity with applicable legislation and professional Standards of Practice. Demonstrated optimism and enthusiasm about the Respiratory Therapy Department with commitment to continuous quality improvement. Demonstrated managerial competencies that include excellent communication skills, leadership qualities, problem solving, conflict resolution, analytical thinking, interpersonal and group management skills, change management, organization and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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