Respiratory Therapist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Halton Hills; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to operate and monitor life support equipment, including ventilators and anaesthetic gas machines, in Georgetown. You will perform inpatient diagnostic tests, administer oxygen therapy, respond to codes, and participate in quality assurance and policy development.

The role requires current registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario, BLS and ACLS, and at least three years in critical care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario.
• Current Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire
• ACLS required
• Three years experience in critical care preferred
• Minimum of 3 years acute care experience required for our Milton and Georgetown positions
• Experience working effectively in a busy clinical environment
• Excellent leadership and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to establish positive and supportive relationships with patients, families and other health professionals
• Ability to work effectively as a collaborative member of the critical care team
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory attendance and employment record required

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain life support equipment such as invasive and non-invasive ventilators and anaesthetic gas machines.
• Perform inpatient diagnostic testing including spirometry and arterial blood gases.
• Initiate, monitor and discontinue oxygen therapy as needed.
• Respond to cardiac arrest codes and high risk births for airway maintenance and resuscitation.
• Perform intubation as ordered by the physician.
• Teach patients and staff throughout the hospital as required.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance activity.
• Comply with occupational health and safety requirements.
• Assist with departmental policy and procedure development and review.

Skills

Critical care experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario registration

Job description

• FTE: Must provide availability of a 0.80 FTE
• Union Status: NON UNION
• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon – Sun – Various rotating 12-hour shifts
• Employment Status: Permanent Part-time
• Department: GH RS Routine/Crit
• Site Location: Georgetown

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

You will operate, monitor and maintain life support equipment such as invasive and non-invasive ventilators and anaesthetic gas machines. Perform inpatient diagnostic testing including spirometry and arterial blood gases. Initiate, monitor and discontinue oxygen therapy as needed. Respond to cardiac arrest codes and high risk births for airway maintenance and resuscitation. Perform intubation as ordered by the physician. Teach patients and staff throughout the hospital as required. Participate in departmental quality assurance activity. Comply with occupational health and safety requirements. Assist with departmental policy and procedure development and review.

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Current registration with College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
• Current Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire
• ACLS required
• Threeyears experience in critical care preferred
• Minimum of 3 years acute care experience required for our Milton and Georgetown positions
• Experience working effectively in a busy clinical environment
• Excellent leadership and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to establish positive and supportive relationships with patients, families and other health professionals
• Ability to work effectively as a collaborative member of the critical care team
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory attendance and employment record required

Additional Information

Hours:Various rotating 12 hour day and night shifts (0700-1900, 1900-0700). Subject to change based on operational requirements

Salary: $44.488 to $57.781 per hour

Date Posted: October 6, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Actmandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital.This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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