Clinical Instructor (Technologies)

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services at Stollery Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Instructor (Technologies) to lead and advance respiratory therapy education within the inpatient and ED settings. You will educate staff, coach bedside practice, and help implement advanced therapies while collaborating with therapists, physicians and nurses to ensure high-quality pediatric care.

The role focuses on orientation, continuing education, skills validation, and curriculum development, with duties

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the applicable College or Association.
• Graduate of a recognized school of Respiratory Therapy.
• Successful completion of CBRC exam.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• 3+ years pediatric acute care experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver unit specific orientation and ongoing education.
• Support competency development and conduct skills validation and recertifications.
• Provide bedside coaching in fast paced inpatient and emergency settings.
• Support advanced respiratory therapies, airway management, and emergency response.
• Contribute to curriculum development, policy review, and practice evaluation.
• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and equipment implementation initiatives.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Microsoft Office

Basic Life Support

PALS certification

Education

Graduate of a recognized school of Respiratory Therapy

CBRC exam

Basic Life Support certification

PALS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Step into a leadership and education role supporting respiratory care across the inpatient wards and Emergency Department at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. As part of the Respiratory Therapy education and leadership team, you will advance clinical practice, build staff competency, and support safe, high quality pediatric respiratory care. The Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor (RTCI) supports frontline clinicians through orientation, continuing education, skills development, and real time clinical coaching. This role collaborates closely with Respiratory Therapists, physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary partners to support readiness for respiratory emergencies, acute deterioration, and evolving best practices.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and deliver unit specific orientation and ongoing education
• Support competency development and conduct skills validation and recertifications
• Provide bedside coaching in fast paced inpatient and emergency settings
• Support advanced respiratory therapies, airway management, and emergency response
• Contribute to curriculum development, policy review, and practice evaluation
• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and equipment implementation initiatives

This role supports evidence based practice, patient safety, and staff confidence while fostering a strong culture of learning. The position involves education delivery, bedside clinical support, computer work, and physical activity in clinical environments. This role may require extended periods of sitting, computer work, standing, walking, bending, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, as well as cross-coverage of other leadership roles as required.

Description:

As a Clinical Instructor (Technologies), your primary responsibility will be the education and development of staff in our department, as well as other disciplines through orientation and continuing education. You will promote excellence and consistency in best evidence patient care in clinical practice. You will provide direct patient care in order to maintain competency and to understand the educational needs of the department. You will have a role in quality assurance and improvement initiatives, lead and/or participate in research projects, and develop training and educational modules/tools for new equipment/therapy and training requirements.

• Classification: Clinical Instructor (Tech)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Respiratory Services
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.75
• Posting End Date: 21-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 15-MAY-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 15
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $46.37
• Maximum Salary: $60.11
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Clinical Instructor (Tech)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Respiratory Services
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.75
• Posting End Date: 21-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 15-MAY-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 15
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $46.37
• Maximum Salary: $60.11
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Active or eligible for registration with the applicable College or Association.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Graduate of a recognized school of Respiratory Therapy.Successful completion of CBRC exam.Current Basic Life Support certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation is required.3+ years recent pediatric acute care experience is required.Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills are required.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing and delivering education in clinical or academic settings.Training or experience in high‑fidelity simulation, scenario development, and structured debriefing.Previous educator, preceptor, or mentorship experience.Demonstrated leadership within clinical or quality initiatives.Participation on committees, QI groups, or change management projects.Evidence of advanced continuing education or professional development.PALS certification.

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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