Respiratory Therapist I

Job summary

Assess patients, develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans, and monitor patient progress using diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. Collaborate with clinical teams, train health care providers in respiratory equipment use and care, and educate patients and families about diseases, medications, equipment, and treatments.

Job details

Your Opportunity: This position may be eligible for a recruitment incentive between $20,000-$60,000 with either a 2,3- or 4-year Return-for-Service Agreement. You can find more details here: https://www.rcif-hsaa.ca/ 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 Therapy/Allied Health Primary Location: Drumheller Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $41.95 Maximum Salary: $53.91 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required Required Qualifications: Active or eligible registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA). Additional Required Qualifications: As Required. Preferred Qualifications: As Required.

What you’ll do

Assess patients, develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans, and monitor patient progress using diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions. Collaborate with clinical teams, train health care providers in respiratory equipment use and care, and educate patients and families about diseases, medications, equipment, and treatments.

Requirements

Active or eligible registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA) is required. Other required and preferred qualifications are listed as “As Required,” with no specific education requirement stated.

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Resident · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Respiratory Therapy Care Planning
• Patient Monitoring
• Diagnostic Equipment
• Therapeutic Equipment
• Respiratory Interventions
• Clinical Collaboration
• Equipment Training
• Patient Education
• Family Education
• Respiratory Diseases
• Medications
• Active or Eligible CRTA Registration

Job areas

• Healthcare

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