Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Function Lab

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia as a Respiratory Therapist in the Pulmonary Function Lab. Utilize your skills to perform essential diagnostic tests, teach the next generation of therapists, and contribute to impactful research. This casual relief position offers you a flexible work environment alongside opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Canadian Board of Respiratory Care Exams required.
• Registration with Canadian Association of Cardio-Pulmonary Technologists (CACPT) preferred.
• Previous spirometry experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic breathing tests on patients to determine lung function.
• Teach students and healthcare professionals in the field.
• Conduct cardio-pulmonary stress tests and bronchial provocation testing.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Conflict resolution

Information management

Education

Completion of a Respiratory Therapy program

Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists

Certification as a respiratory/asthma/COPD educator

Competency in other languages (French preferred)

Job description

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Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Function Lab

Req ID: 203902
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: OPCZ Pulmonary Function Lab
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief ( 3% ) x 3
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 17-Jun-25

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. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Health Services Manager, the Respiratory Therapist works in the Pulmonary Function Lab to perform applies their knowledge, skills and judgment in the provision of diagnostic breathing tests on patients to determine lung function These tests allow the physician to monitor the severity of impairment, disease progression, course of treatment and assess occupational suitability for professions requiring excellent cardio-pulmonary health. In addition, the Respiratory Therapist performs cardio-pulmonary stress tests and bronchial provocation testing. Other major responsibilities include teaching of Dalhousie University Respiratory Therapy students and other health care professionals, calibration and quality control of all equipment, and active participation in various research projects.

About You

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

• Successful completion of a Respiratory Therapy program from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care Exams
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists
• Registration with Canadian Association of Cardio-Pulmonary Technologists (CACPT) preferred
• Previous spirometry experience required
• Previous care coordinator experience an asset
• Certified repiratory/asthma/COPD educator an asset
• Smoking cessation experience an asset
• Prior experience in time management, conflict resolution and information management an asset
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours

• Casual Relief Positions

Compensation and Benefits

$36.69 - $47.15 Hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcarebargaining unitposition. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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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