Respiratory Therapist - Multiple Openings
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About the role
Job Description Come work as a Respiratory Therapist with Island Health.
Island Health is seeking Respiratory Therapists to join the team within facilities across Vancouver Island, BC. Multiple openings are available, including full-time, part-time, casual and temporary positions.
Our respiratory therapists work to their full scope across diverse clinical settings, providing exceptional patient-centered care. They enjoy independence and responsibility with evolving therapies, collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals. As part of one of Vancouver Island’s largest employers, therapists receive competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth, continuing education, advanced certification, and varied clinical experiences.
Within our hospitals, Respiratory Therapists work in a wide variety of areas such as: Adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, cardiovascular units, coronary care units, emergency departments, home oxygen programs, inpatient respiratory care units, medical, surgical and cardiac inpatient units, neurosurgical/trauma centres, operating rooms, pulmonary function labs, respiratory education and sleep disorders labs.
Shifts of work will vary as multiple openings are currently available. Apply today so that we can connect with you about schedules, locations and more details.
Relocation assistance up to $5,000 may be available to eligible candidates.
About Island Health Island Health provides health and care services to more than 885,000 people on Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea and the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. With more than 30,000 health care professionals, including more than 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives and dentists that make up our Medical Staff, as well as 1,000 volunteers, and the dedicated support of 12 foundations and 19 active auxiliaries, Island Health delivers a broad range of health services, including: public health services, primary health care, home and community care, mental health and substance use services, acute care in hospitals, and much more across a huge and geographically diverse region.
Together, we are committed to providing superior health care through innovation, teaching and research and a commitment to quality and safety, creating healthier, stronger communities and a better quality of life for those we touch.
Island Health continues to be selected for top employer awards, including BCs Top Employer (2026). As an organization, we are committed to cultural safety and humility and we demonstrate this through our actions to address Indigenous specific racism, systemic racism and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.
Please reach out to our Indigenous Employee Experience team for support with your application if you identify as Indigenous at indigenousemployment@islandhealth.ca
Island Health is committed to creating a workplace that fosters diversity and inclusion by attracting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse workforce which broadly reflects the community and citizens we serve. As such, we encourage applications from individuals from all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups.
Employee Benefits What We Offer
- Some positions will be eligible for an exceptional employer-paid benefits package including dental and prescription coverage, group life, long-term disability, and extensive extended health plan
- Most vacation entitlements start at four weeks with additional time accrued based on years of service
- Thirteen statutory holidays are observed annually
- For employees who have accrued sufficient sick leave credits, short-term sick leave benefits are provided if unable to work due to illness or injury
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Competitive wages
- Educational scholarships
- A premium employee discount program offering a range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel and more
Social Media Connect With Us Explore our social media channels to learn about working with Island Health, upcoming employment events and opportunities.
- Instagram: @vihealthcareers
- Facebook: Island Health Careers
- LinkedIn: Island Health
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Graduation from a recognized program in Respiratory Therapy. Eligible for registered membership with the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT).
Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation with you.
Come work with dedicated professionals who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5478.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
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Respiratory Therapist - Multiple Openings
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Come work as a Respiratory Therapist with Island Health.
Island Health is seeking Respiratory Therapists to join the team within facilities across Vancouver Island, BC. Multiple openings are available, including full-time, part-time, casual and temporary positions.
Our respiratory therapists work to their full scope across diverse clinical settings, providing exceptional patient-centered care. They enjoy independence and responsibility with evolving therapies, collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals. As part of one of Vancouver Island’s largest employers, therapists receive competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth, continuing education, advanced certification, and varied clinical experiences.
Within our hospitals, Respiratory Therapists work in a wide variety of areas such as: Adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, cardiovascular units, coronary care units, emergency departments, home oxygen programs, inpatient respiratory care units, medical, surgical and cardiac inpatient units, neurosurgical/trauma centres, operating rooms, pulmonary function labs, respiratory education and sleep disorders labs.
Shifts of work will vary as multiple openings are currently available. Apply today so that we can connect with you about schedules, locations and more details.
Relocation assistance up to $5,000 may be available to eligible candidates.
About Island Health Island Health provides health and care services to more than 885,000 people on Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea and the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. With more than 30,000 health care professionals, including more than 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives and dentists that make up our Medical Staff, as well as 1,000 volunteers, and the dedicated support of 12 foundations and 19 active auxiliaries, Island Health delivers a broad range of health services, including: public health services, primary health care, home and community care, mental health and substance use services, acute care in hospitals, and much more across a huge and geographically diverse region.
Together, we are committed to providing superior health care through innovation, teaching and research and a commitment to quality and safety, creating healthier, stronger communities and a better quality of life for those we touch.
Island Health continues to be selected for top employer awards, including BCs Top Employer (2026). As an organization, we are committed to cultural safety and humility and we demonstrate this through our actions to address Indigenous specific racism, systemic racism and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.
Please reach out to our Indigenous Employee Experience team for support with your application if you identify as Indigenous at indigenousemployment@islandhealth.ca
Island Health is committed to creating a workplace that fosters diversity and inclusion by attracting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse workforce which broadly reflects the community and citizens we serve. As such, we encourage applications from individuals from all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups.
Employee Benefits What We Offer
- Some positions will be eligible for an exceptional employer-paid benefits package including dental and prescription coverage, group life, long-term disability, and extensive extended health plan
- Most vacation entitlements start at four weeks with additional time accrued based on years of service
- Thirteen statutory holidays are observed annually
- For employees who have accrued sufficient sick leave credits, short-term sick leave benefits are provided if unable to work due to illness or injury
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Competitive wages
- Educational scholarships
- A premium employee discount program offering a range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel and more
Social Media Connect With Us Explore our social media channels to learn about working with Island Health, upcoming employment events and opportunities.
- Instagram: @vihealthcareers
- Facebook: Island Health Careers
- LinkedIn: Island Health
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Graduation from a recognized program in Respiratory Therapy. Eligible for registered membership with the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT).
Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation with you.
Come work with dedicated professionals who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5478.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.