Your Opportunity:
Are you a dynamic, compassionate leader with a passion for advancing Respiratory Care? Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRHC) Women Children’s & Respiratory Services is seeking a dedicated manager to lead our Respiratory Program at RDRHC. Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Program Manager is accountable for the effective management of human, material, and financial resources in the Respiratory Program at RDRHC. This frontline management position is expected to provide clinical leadership in providing quality patient care and maintenance of best practice standards in alignment with AHS values. This frontline management position is expected to facilitate the professional development of staff and self, through motivation and coaching. Essential to this leadership role is communication, practice, education, research and administration.
Description:
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Program Manager is accountable for the effective management of human resources and maintenance of program best practice standards and quality patient care, in alignment with AHS values. The Program Manager has fiscal responsibility for the allocation of material and financial resources. This role is responsible to coach team members to achieve comprehensive and integrated care planning, promoting the development of clinical practice quality improvements, implementing evidence-based practice and critically assessing, evaluating, anticipating and addressing risks to patient and staff safety. This role leads the implementation of the provincial, corridor and local clinical and operational priorities and initiatives at the program level. It is expected that the Program Manager will develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders. The Program Manager will actively participate in and support research within the area. Essential skills for this role include communication, leadership, patient family centered care and adherence to best practice standards, fiscal responsibility, commitment to continued education, research and administration.
- Classification: Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Respiratory Services
- Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
- Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 29-NOV-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $41.16
- Maximum Salary: $70.58
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Graduate of an accredited two-year Respiratory Therapy program. Successful completion of the CBRC National Examination. Active registration and membership in good standing with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA). Bachelor's degree in a health-related field (e.g., Health Sciences, Health Administration, Leadership, Management, Education). Equivalent combinations of education and leadership experience may be considered. Minimum five years of progressive Respiratory Therapy experience, including recent acute care experience within the past two years. One to two years of formal or informal leadership experience, such as Team Lead, Supervisor, Educator, Charge Therapist, or Manager. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, complex healthcare environment. Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience collaborating with physicians, nursing leadership, allied health professionals, and interdisciplinary teams.
Additional Required Qualifications:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a health-related field (e.g., Health Sciences, Health Administration, Leadership, Management, Education). Equivalent combinations of education and leadership experience may be considered. Graduate Degree or Postgraduate education in leadership, healthcare management, business or related field is considered an asset. Training or certification in Lean, Quality Improvement, Change Management, or Project Management
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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