Respiratory Therapist I
Your Opportunity:
As one of Canada’s leading clinical hospitals, the UAH treats over 700,000 patients annually and serves as a teaching facility. We deliver expert services across a wide range of diagnostic and treatment areas, with specialized programs in cardiac sciences, neurosciences, surgery, internal medicine, renal care, critical care, burns, emergency, transplant, and trauma. WHAT YOU’LL DO. As a RT I, you’ll play a vital role in delivering exceptional respiratory care while continuously advancing your expertise. You’ll demonstrate competency across all aspects of respiratory therapy, adapt to new procedures, and stay current with innovations and best practices. Whether working independently or within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll build strong, collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare professionals. MAKE TIME FOR WHAT MATTERS. Potential shift cycles, like 4 days on/5 off, you’ll enjoy a flexible schedule that supports your career goals and your lifestyle. GROW WITH US. This role offers dynamic opportunities to expand your skills across clinical settings, including Emergency, the GSICU, Neurosciences ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Cardiac Care, and units specializing in Pulmonary, ENT, and Neurology. Opportunities to broaden your scope of practice in areas such as the ECLS team and Bronchoscopy Suite are also available. We support professional development through research, quality improvement initiatives, and innovative practice advancements. REWRITE YOUR ROUTINE. Whether you're commuting on the LRT, biking along the scenic river valley, or enjoying a break on Whyte Avenue, the UAH is at the heart of it all. With expansive green space, an on-site fitness facility, and a community of shops, cafés, and cultural venues just steps away, you’ll find the perfect balance between work and life. This position is in our emergency department.
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 Emergency Room
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 17-FEB-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 27-FEB-2026
- Temporary End Date: 07-FEB-2027
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 24
- Shifts per cycle: 84
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $40.73
- Maximum Salary: $52.34
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Active or eligible registration with the College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA).
Additional Required Qualifications:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
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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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
