Respiratory Therapist I - Acute & Critical Care

Alberta Health Services; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, Alberta, invites you to join our Acute and Critical Care team as a Respiratory Therapist I. You will provide full-scope respiratory care, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team across NICU, Pediatrics, OR, ICU, and Wards, and educate patients, families, students, and staff.

This role requires CRTA registration, BLS-HCP, NRP, and recent acute/critical care experience.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider certification.
• Recent acute and critical care experience within the past 5 years.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Ability to work 11.08-hour day/night rotations across multiple units.
• Flexibility to work in NICU, Pediatrics, Labour & Delivery, OR, PACU, Wards, ED, Ambulatory RT, and ICU.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality respiratory care across diverse settings.
• Educate patients, families, students, and staff.
• Support process improvement and maintain accountable practice.

Skills

BLS HCP certification

Critical care experience

Education

CRTA registration (active or eligible)

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Join our Acute and Critical Care team at Chinook Regional Hospital in beautiful, sunny, Lethbridge, Alberta- a city that combines urban convenience with stunning natural landscapes, a vibrant cultural scene, affordable living, and endless recreation opportunities. Lethbridge isn’t just a place to live; it’s a place to thrive. Chinook Regional Hospital features a 20-bed ICU,16-bed Level 2+ NICU,11-bed Pediatric Unit, Level 3 Trauma Center, Active OR and multiple medical/surgical inpatient units. As a Respiratory Therapist I, you will practice to full scope, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to diagnose and manage patients of all ages with cardiopulmonary and related disorders. Your role includes delivering high-quality respiratory care across diverse settings, educating patients, families, students, and staff, supporting process improvement and maintaining accountable practice, advocating for patients using principles of patient- and family-centered care, and providing technical expertise for respiratory therapy equipment. Therapists at CRH are expected to cover all areas they have been oriented to and supported by Respiratory Services as needed.

Success in this role requires: commitment to professional development. Strong communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to manage competing priorities, make independent decisions, and resolve conflict effectively. Promotion of a healthy, respectful, and safe work environment.

This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000 for eligible applicants.

For full details, visit www.rcif-hsaa.ca.

Classification

Resp Therapist I

Union

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program

Respiratory Health & Outpatient Cardiology

Primary Location

Chinook Regional Hospital

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site

Not Applicable

FTE

1.00

Posting End Date

12-NOV-2026

Employee Class

Regular Full Time

Date Available

30-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift

11.08

Length of Shift in weeks

12

Shifts per cycle

42

Shift Pattern

Days, 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

• Current Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider certification.
• Recent acute and critical care experience within the past 5 years.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Ability to work 11.08-hour day/night rotations. Flexibility to work in all hospital areas, including NICU, Pediatrics, Labour & Delivery, OR, PACU, Wards, ED, Ambulatory RT, and ICU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent neonatal invasive and non-invasive ventilation experience, current PALS and ACLS certifications, competency in arterial line insertion, adult intubation, and point-of-care ultrasound for art line insertion. Formal mentorship and preceptorship training, relevant Bachelor's degree, and Connect Care experience are assets.