Respiratory Therapist - 2025-2026 Graduates

SuccessFactors; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia seeks new graduates of accredited Respiratory Therapy programs for various locations. Responsibilities include managing mechanical ventilation, administering treatments, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Competitive compensation of $33.55/hr for graduates and $36.69/hr for licensed therapists is offered, along with comprehensive benefits. This role provides extensive opportunities for professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Extensive health and dental benefits

Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan

Continuous clinical education & support

Opportunity for advancement

Qualifications

• Graduates of accredited respiratory therapy programs are welcome to apply.
• Eligible for licensing with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage mechanical ventilation.
• Administer oxygen, medications, and perform diagnostic testing.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to assess and deliver respiratory care.

Skills

Eligible for licensing with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists

Graduation from an accredited school of respiratory therapy

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 209040

Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available

Union: Healthcare Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

Recruitment Incentives

Successful candidates may be eligible for recruitment incentives including signing bonus and / or relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health is hiring the next generation of Respiratory Therapists.

To accomplish this, we are hiring new graduates of accredited Respiratory Therapy programs. Nova Scotia Health is committed to providing you with the challenge and opportunity you are looking for as a new Respiratory Therapist.

Respiratory Therapists have the responsibility for the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation (life support) and also act as an expert of advanced airway management in all areas of the institution. They deliver and manage the administration of oxygen and other compressed gasses, aerosolized medications and high humidity therapies. They also perform and interpret related pulmonary diagnostic testing. Respiratory Therapists act as part of the multidisciplinary health care team to help achieve physician goals for patients\' cardiorespiratory status, and assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory care and airway management for patients.

To learn more about Respiratory Therapy careers at Nova Scotia Health, please visit :

• Respiratory Therapist Opportunities - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

• Upcoming graduate or graduate of an accredited school of respiratory therapy
• Eligible for licensing with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and incentives
• Extensive health and dental benefits
• Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
• Variety of available shifts
• Continuous clinical education & support
• Opportunity for advancement within the organization

Hours

• Permanent, assignments (temporary), and casual relief (no guarantee of hours) opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia
• Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• You will be asked to specify your location preferences in the screening questions that follow once you click \'Apply Now\'

Compensation and Benefits

• Graduate Respiratory Therapist - $33.55 per hour
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist - $36.69 per hour after you provide proof of your active-practicing license with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists
• Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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