Respiratory Therapist

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is hiring a Casual Respiratory Therapist for the Penticton Regional Hospital. This role involves providing respiratory care in collaboration with healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will have a certification in respiratory therapy and demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement and client-centered care. This position supports a diverse workplace and promotes well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Practices according to Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists standards.
• Maintains and advances clinical competence.
• Participates in committees and research projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing respiratory care for varied illnesses.
• Consult and collaborate with healthcare professionals.
• Enhance quality of life for clients and families.

Skills

Independent practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Client-centered care

Education

Certification as a Respiratory Therapist

Job description

We are hiring for a Casual Respiratory Therapist at the Penticton Regional Hospital. This position works rotating days and nights from 07:00‑19:15 and 19:00‑07:15 on a casual as needed basis.

What We Offer

We are one of Canada's Top 100 employers and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career.

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as outlined by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) as well as within a client and family centered care model. Performs ongoing respiratory care in a multi‑disciplinary setting to clients with a variety of illnesses/diseases including, but not limited to acute and/or chronic cardio‑respiratory illnesses or pathologies by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family. Consults, confers and collaborates with other health care professionals. Demonstrates continuous improvement and best practice approach in respiratory practice. Maintains and advances own clinical competence. Participates on committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

About Us

We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well‑being and work‑life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well‑being of everybody in our region.

About this location:

Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) serves 90,000 residents across the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valley, functioning as a regional facility and secondary referral center. With 158 acute care beds, a 10 bed ICU and 102 extended care beds on site; we offer emergency, trauma, specialty, surgical, and outpatient services, alongside advanced diagnostic capabilities.