Staff Respiratory Therapist

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 47,132 - 53,640; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health-Soins Communs in Winnipeg is looking for a Respiratory Therapist to provide therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory therapy services. The successful candidate should have an entry-to-practice credential in Respiratory Therapy and a current MARRT registration.

This part-time position (0.20 FTE) requires effective communication skills and the ability to work in a team. Applicants must also comply with safety and background check requirements.

Qualifications

• Recent and related clinical experience preferred.
• Current registration with the MARRT required.
• Knowledge of patient care aspects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory therapy services under supervision.
• Adhere to employers' mission and professional standards.
• Conduct skills assessments as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal relationship building

Effective written communication

Effective verbal communication

Professional judgment

Computer proficiency

Education

Entry-to-practice academic credential in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Requisition ID: 404283

Position Number: 20079828

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Misericordia Health Centre

Site: Misericordia Health Centre - 25 Sherbrook St

Department / Unit: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 06/12/2026

FTE: 0.20

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $47.132 , $48.543 , $50.001 , $51.502 , $53.045 , $54.635

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager (or designate), the incumbent provides therapeutic, diagnostic, technical and teaching respiratory therapy services consistent with discipline and professional standards while adhering to the employers’ mission, values and management philosophy.

Experience

• Recent and related clinical experience preferred.

Education

• Entry-to-practice academic credential in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Canadian program or a MARRT approved equivalent, if internationally educated, is required.

Certification / Licensure / Registration

• Current registration with the MARRT required. Current registration/membership in the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) is preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of patient care.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health care.
• Must have experience with computers including office productivity and email software.

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity and visual acuity are required.
• Ability to stand and walk and perform manual ventilation with one or both hands for prolonged periods.
• Ability to run to emergencies.
• Ability to lift heavy medical equipment including measuring devices, monitors, D and E size gas cylinders and other equipment (weighing up to 15 pounds/6.8 kg).
• Ability to push wheeled medical equipment.
• Ability to move H and M size gas cylinders (weighing 66 to 100 pounds/30 to 45.5 kg).
• Ability to assist with the positioning of clients.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress, etc.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/staff/visitors.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment. Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.