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Your Opportunity:
This is a multi-site float position based out of the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) requiring the candidate to orientate to multiple Stollery sites as needed operationally. Bring Your Skills to Life - Literally. Join a Team That Breathes Innovation. Are you a passionate Respiratory Therapist ready to make a real difference in the lives of neonatal and pediatric patients? Join our high-impact, fast-paced Respiratory Therapy team at the Stollery Children’s Hospital! As Edmonton’s primary pediatric and neonatal tertiary care center and a referral hub for Western Canada, we offer specialized services such as cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, high risk labour and delivery, and Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS). You will have the opportunity to work across three Stollery sites: University of Alberta Hospital (UAH), Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), and the Sturgeon Community Hospital (SCH) as needed. What You’ll Do: Provide high-quality, family-centered care across a range of units: UAH: Cardiac, surgical/non-surgical PICUs, NICU, inpatient wards, emergency. RAH: Level II & III 69-bed NICU, high-risk labour and delivery. SCH: Level II NICU and labour and delivery. You will also have the opportunity to join elite specialty teams, such as Neonatal and Pediatric Transport, ECLS, and the Resuscitation & Stabilization Team (RST) for high-risk delivery response. Why Edmonton? Enjoy a vibrant city with access to the Rockies, river valley trails, and a thriving food and arts scene. With low taxes and diverse housing options, it’s easy to find your place here. Passionate about pediatric or neonatal respiratory care? Apply today to be part of a revolutionary team that drives evidence-based best practice, innovation and excellence.
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: Stollery Respiratory Services Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Multisite FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 12-OCT-2026 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: $41.95 Maximum Salary: $53.91 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Active or eligible registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Graduate from a recognized School of Respiratory Therapy is required. Must be eligible to write or have passed the National Respiratory Certification Exam. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support-Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. Active member of the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT).
Preferred Qualifications:
2–3 years of recent critical care experience in a tertiary neonatal and pediatric setting. Oriented to the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Certified in NRP/PALS. Experience includes transport/ECLS teams, CISM, charge therapist, student preceptorship, and quality improvement initiatives. Active in committees and practice change implementation. Strong clinical documentation and task management skills.
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Responsibilities
Assess patients, develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans, monitor progress, and provide diagnostic and therapeutic interventions across neonatal and pediatric units. Collaborate with clinical teams, support the safe use of respiratory equipment, and educate patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from a recognized respiratory therapy program, be actively registered or eligible for registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta, and be eligible to write or have passed the National Respiratory Certification Exam. Current BCLS-HCP and active CSRT membership are required; recent tertiary neonatal and pediatric critical care experience and NRP/PALS certification are preferred.
Skills
- Respiratory Therapy
- Patient Assessment
- Respiratory Care Planning
- Critical Care
- Neonatal Care
- Pediatric Care
- Diagnostic Equipment
- Therapeutic Equipment
- Family-Centered Care
- Clinical Collaboration
- Patient and Family Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Task Management
- Transport and ECLS
- Quality Improvement
- Resuscitation and Stabilization
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Keywords
- Respiratory Therapist
- Respiratory Therapy
- Neonatal Care
- Pediatric Care
- Critical Care
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiac Surgery
- Organ Transplantation
- High-Risk Labour and Delivery
- Extracorporeal Life Support
- Neonatal and Pediatric Transport
- Resuscitation and Stabilization Team
- Patient Assessment
- Respiratory Care Plans
- Diagnostic Equipment
- Therapeutic Equipment
- BCLS-HCP
- National Respiratory Certification Exam
- College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta
- Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
- NRP
- PALS
- Clinical Documentation
- Quality Improvement
- Evidence-Based Practice
