Respiratory Therapist I at Alberta Health Services
Date: 21 hours ago
City: Calgary, AB
Contract type: Part time
Your Opportunity:
Located in N.E. Calgary, the Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) is an acute care hospital offering both inpatient and outpatient services. PLC has over 600 inpatient beds. PLC is the Vascular Centre for Southern Alberta, Southwestern Saskatchewan and Southeastern British Columbia. PLC is a culturally diverse hospital that follows the patient and family centered care principals. Our Respiratory Services department services ICU, ER, Inpatient Units, Level II NICU. The PLC site is unique as it has the Chronic Ventilation Program – the only one in all of Alberta. Our site Respirologists specialize in Pulmonary Hypertension, Neuromuscular diseases amongst others. Respiratory Therapist I will actively participate in the education of patients, students, staff, and physicians; contribute to department and/or service area process improvement; maintain a professional and accountable practice; advocate professionally and effectively for patients using the principles of patient and family centred care; and provide technical support for all Respiratory Therapy equipment. All RRT positions at PLC are expected to be able to work in all areas that Respiratory Services clinically supports if required. Daily service area assignments can be adjusted at the manager’s discretion to meet department and operational needs. A demonstrated pattern of professional development; display of interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to manage competing priorities, be self-directed, exercise independent decision making and effectively resolve conflict; and promotion of a healthy, respectful, and safe work environment are required.
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 Services Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 30-DEC-2025 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 20-MAY-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $40.73 Maximum Salary: $52.34 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Active or eligible registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Current BCLS-HCP Certification. Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy. Minimum 1-year independent clinical Respiratory Therapy experience within the last 3 years in an acute care hospital setting. Consideration may be given to graduates of a Respiratory Therapy program who have completed a final practicum in an acute care setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent acute care respiratory therapy experience preferred. Certified Tobacco cessation training preferred. Current NRP/PALS/ACLS certification preferred. CSRT membership active or eligible. Connect Care trained. Preceptor training courses. Completion of PLC orientation.
Located in N.E. Calgary, the Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) is an acute care hospital offering both inpatient and outpatient services. PLC has over 600 inpatient beds. PLC is the Vascular Centre for Southern Alberta, Southwestern Saskatchewan and Southeastern British Columbia. PLC is a culturally diverse hospital that follows the patient and family centered care principals. Our Respiratory Services department services ICU, ER, Inpatient Units, Level II NICU. The PLC site is unique as it has the Chronic Ventilation Program – the only one in all of Alberta. Our site Respirologists specialize in Pulmonary Hypertension, Neuromuscular diseases amongst others. Respiratory Therapist I will actively participate in the education of patients, students, staff, and physicians; contribute to department and/or service area process improvement; maintain a professional and accountable practice; advocate professionally and effectively for patients using the principles of patient and family centred care; and provide technical support for all Respiratory Therapy equipment. All RRT positions at PLC are expected to be able to work in all areas that Respiratory Services clinically supports if required. Daily service area assignments can be adjusted at the manager’s discretion to meet department and operational needs. A demonstrated pattern of professional development; display of interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to manage competing priorities, be self-directed, exercise independent decision making and effectively resolve conflict; and promotion of a healthy, respectful, and safe work environment are required.
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 Services Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 30-DEC-2025 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 20-MAY-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $40.73 Maximum Salary: $52.34 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Active or eligible registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Current BCLS-HCP Certification. Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy. Minimum 1-year independent clinical Respiratory Therapy experience within the last 3 years in an acute care hospital setting. Consideration may be given to graduates of a Respiratory Therapy program who have completed a final practicum in an acute care setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent acute care respiratory therapy experience preferred. Certified Tobacco cessation training preferred. Current NRP/PALS/ACLS certification preferred. CSRT membership active or eligible. Connect Care trained. Preceptor training courses. Completion of PLC orientation.
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