Respiratory Therapist - Carelife Fleetwood

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks vacation

Employer paid benefits

Municipal pension plan

Maternity top-up

TransLink subsidy

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in Surrey, BC is seeking a Relief Part-Time Respiratory Therapist to join CareLife Fleetwood Long Term Care. You will perform respiratory assessments, provide treatments, educate staff, and contribute to program development in a resident-focused setting.

The role runs as a relief position through March 2027 with benefits and a generous vacation package. This opportunity emphasizes collaboration within interdisciplinary teams and ongoing clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exam.
• Eligible for CSRT and BCSRT membership.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic assessments and interventions for respiratory therapy.
• Maintains documentation and workload statistics per departmental standards.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings on patient care goals and program issues.
• Monitors and maintains respiratory equipment and related logs.
• Contributes to quality improvement through procedures and patient materials.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Organization

Equipment operation

Patient care

Education

Graduated from accredited RT program

Tools

CPR Level C

NRP certification

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.19 - $50.20 / hour

Job Summary

Join the compassionate team at CareLife Fleetwood Long Term Care and make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors by providing specialized respiratory care in a supportive, resident-focused environment. In this rewarding role, you'll perform respiratory assessments and treatments, contribute to interdisciplinary care planning, provide education to staff, and help enhance clinical programs and quality initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Respiratory Therapist looking to combine clinical expertise with collaborative care in a modern long-term care setting committed to excellence and resident well-being.

We are currently hiring for a Relief Part-Time Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Carelife Fleetwood located in Surrey, B.C.

This is a Relief position available until March 2027, or until return of incumbent.

Why Surrey BC?

Surrey, British Columbia, is a vibrant growing city that combines modern living with natural beauty and a strong farming history. Surrey is not just a place to live—it's a place to thrive. Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) is one of B.C.'s largest and busiest hospitals, offering advanced care in emergency, maternity, pediatrics and mental health, and is the largest of three regional hospitals in Fraser Health's integrated network of care. Serving a rapidly growing population, it’s a vital hub in the Fraser Health region, providing high-quality, specialized services to communities across the Lower Mainland.

Benefits

• Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
• 50% subsidy on TransLink passes

*Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to respiratory therapy: assists with in-service education and provides input into program development.

Responsibilities

1. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic assessments, interventions and follow-ups as related to respiratory therapy such as assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and providing support initiating/maintaining mechanical ventilation support of adults, children and infants, providing airway management, patient evaluation, and daily care of patients as prescribed.
2. Maintains documentation by ensuring reports, records and workload statistics are complete and accurate according to established departmental standards.
3. Participates in the interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care goals, therapeutic/diagnostic strategies and program related issues.
4. Monitors and performs required maintenance, cleaning, calibration, evaluation and quality control of respiratory and related equipment: reports supply needs as required; maintains relevant logs/reports.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities such as the development, implementation and evaluation of written procedures and standards, development of assessment forms and patient materials, and program descriptions as required.
6. Provides in-service education as required.
7. Participates in meetings and departmental committees and contributes to problem identification and resolution.
8. Participates in Respiratory Therapy student education and various in-services for staff and the community as required.
9. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exam. Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT).

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Level C. Possession of and maintained Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.