Respiratory Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Respiratory Therapist I to assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and monitor progress. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, manage respiratory equipment, and educate patients and families on diseases and treatments.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to work across units, including days, evenings, nights and weekends. This temporary 0.70 FTE position is based at Sturgeon Community Hospital.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA).
• Minimum of 6 months of adult critical care or emergency experience within the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor progress.
• Direct patient care and manage respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions.
• Educate patients and families about diseases, medications, equipment and treatments; collaborate with interprofessional teams.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Your Opportunity

Come and join our team at the Sturgeon Community Hospital! As a Respiratory Therapist I, you will be a pivotal member of the interprofessional team and works collaboratively with all disciplines. In this role, you will assess patients, develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor their progress. You will be responsible for direct patient care, and for various diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. You will collaborate with various clinical teams and groups to enhance clinical outcomes. You will provide training and assist health care providers in the use and care of respiratory equipment as well as educate patients and their families regarding diseases, medications, equipment and treatments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain robust experience as you will float through all of the areas of the hospital and work both independently and with interprofessional teams in throughout the units. This position requires you to work in various departments, support the respiratory therapists in all clinical areas. In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (both walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment. To be successful in this position, you will have well developed leadership skills and experience, as well as excellent communication skills. Working closely with patients, your team and physicians will be an important aspect of this position, so strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships will be integral to your success. As a leader, you will be highly adaptive and responsive, and able to assist others with critical thinking and problem solving to ensure the success.

Description

As a Respiratory Therapist I, you will assess patients (clients, resident), develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor their progress. You will be responsible for various diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. You will collaborate with various clinical teams and groups to enhance clinical outcomes. You will provide training and assist health care providers in the use and care of respiratory equipment as well as educate patients and their families regarding diseases, medications, equipment and treatments.

Classification: Resp Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Respiratory Therapy Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 24-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 14-FEB-2028 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 30 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $41.95 Maximum Salary: $53.91 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Active or eligible registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA).

Additional Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months of adult critical care or emergency experience within the last three (3) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Arterial Line insertion certification.
• Intubation Certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Course (NRP).
• Experience working with abdominal and pleurex drains.