Respiratory Therapist (Part-time Permanent)

Hawkesbury and District General Hospital; Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

In house paid certifications

Less nights and weekends

8 and 12 hours shifts

Job summary

Hawkesbury General Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a permanent part-time role (0.6 to 0.8 FTE) on-site at Hawkesbury, ON. The position includes 8- or 12-hour shifts with Day, Night, and Weekend rotations.

Responsibilities involve critical care routines, respiratory therapy across units, and education for patients. Required: Ontario rt license, hospital experience, bilingual English/French capability, and current BLS/NRP/ACLS/PALS credentials (NRP and others often offered

Qualifications

• General Certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario without terms, conditions or limitations.
• Relevant hospital experience.
• Up-to-date BCLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications (in-house options available).
• Ability to communicate effectively in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Respond to cardiopulmonary crises to help restore ventilation and blood circulation.
• Deliver high-quality respiratory care as part of the interprofessional healthcare team.
• Maintain, set up and monitor respiratory equipment.
• Provide coverage in the birthing unit, critical care unit, emergency department, wards, endoscopy unit and pulmonary function lab.
• Coach patients in self-management and smoking cessation; educate and rehabilitate.

Skills

Bilingual EN/FR

Critical care experience

Pulmonary function testing

Education

General Certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario

Tools

Respiratory equipment

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (Part-time Permanent)

Requisition Number: RESPI001059

• Posted : September 23, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

HGH Main Campus
1111 Ghislain St
Hawkesbury, ON K6A3G5, CAN

• Pay or shift range: $41.15 CAD to $58.98 CAD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Hawkesbury General Hospital is looking for a Respiratory Therapist whose versatility and ability to prioritize are matched only by their exemplary customer approach and empathy. Join a dynamic clinical environment with a culture of compassion, innovation and excellence!

CHALLENGES AWAITING YOU

As a respiratory therapist, you specialize primarily in the assessment of adult patients, and occasionally in the stabilization of pediatric and neonatal patients.

On a daily basis, you will:

• Respond to cardiopulmonary crises to help restore ventilation and blood circulation, and assist in the transport of ill and unstable patients;
• Deliver high-quality respiratory care as an integral part of the interprofessional healthcare team
• Key member of Critical Care Response Team and Code Blue Team
• Responsible for the setup, maintenance, and monitoring of respiratory equipment.
• Providing Respiratory Therapy coverage in the birthing unit, critical care unit, emergency department, wards, endoscopy unit and the pulmonary function lab.
• Provide coaching, pulmonary education and rehabilitation to assist patients in the self-management of their condition and improve their quality of life;
• Act as a smoking cessation advisor;
• Share your skills and knowledge to students and staff;
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and emergency preparedness;
• Promote health.

PERMANENT PART-TIME (0.6 to 0.8 FTE depending on candidates' availabilities)

• 8 or 12 hours shift
• Day, Night, and week-end shifts - subject to change

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Free parking
• In house paid certifications BLS, NRP, ACLS, PALS
• Less nights and weekends than traditional schedules
• 8 and 12 hours shift, Day, Night, Weekend

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• General Certificate from the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario, without any terms, conditions or limitations;
• Have a relevant hospital experience;
• Demonstrate a good experience in critical care and complete pulmonary function testing;
• Be up to date with BCLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications. (or we offer these inhouse, paid)
• Ability to communicate effectively in French and English.

*To support a fair and inclusive hiring process, this posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applications has been received. We encourage interested candidates to apply early. | An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted