Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Join a dynamic and collaborative Community Respiratory Therapy team that plays a vital role in supporting respiratory and cardiac health across rural communities in the southwest corridor of Alberta. In this position, you will work directly with clients to provide high-quality respiratory care, including cardiac and respiratory diagnostic testing, disease process education, and arterial blood gas testing to support home oxygen funding. Based at the Melcor Centre in Lethbridge, this role supports respiratory and cardiac care services in the rural communities of Cardston, Fort Macleod, and Raymond. The workday begins in Lethbridge, where a fleet vehicle is provided for travel to these sites. This unique opportunity allows you to build strong relationships within rural communities while delivering high-quality care across a variety of clinical settings. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong time management and workload prioritization skills, with the ability to balance responsibilities across multiple clinical settings. Strong patient assessment and critical thinking skills are essential, along with the ability to prioritize care and adapt to diverse clinical situations. Success in this role also requires excellent interpersonal and communication abilities to effectively support clients, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and build positive relationships within the communities served. As an established and well-integrated position, you will benefit from the support of an experienced community therapy team, a professional practice lead, and a committed manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a respiratory therapist who values autonomy, variety, professional growth, and meaningful engagement with clients and communities. This position may qualify for a rural recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. For full details, visit www.rcif-hsaa.ca.
Description:
As a Respiratory Therapist II, you will coordinate, monitor and assess clinical services in your assigned area. You will act as a clinical resource for daily operations, coordinating the work of therapy assessment and treatment in your service area, and assist in the development of clinical protocols. You will develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor the progress of patients (clients, residents) receiving advanced respiratory treatment. You will identify new equipment requirements, and establish and maintain adequate levels of supplies and materials for your area. You will be responsible for respiratory equipment, including but not limited to operation, procurement, maintenance, and quality assurance. You will participate in interprofessional patient, client or resident rounds, conferences and meetings where applicable.
Classification: Respiratory Therapist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Respiratory Health & Outpatient Cardiology Primary Location: Cardston Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 06-SEP-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: $44.76 Maximum Salary: $57.72 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Active or eligible registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a registered Respiratory Therapist. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification. Proven ability to work independently while exercising sound clinical judgment. Ability and willingness to travel between assigned rural sites as part of regular duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in rural or community respiratory care. Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) Designation. ABG certification. Experience performing pulmonary function/ spirometry testing and knowledge of AADL Respiratory Benefits funding criteria. Relevant bachelor's or master's degree is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate, monitor, and assess respiratory therapy services, develop care plans and clinical protocols, and monitor clients receiving advanced respiratory treatment. Manage respiratory equipment and supplies, participate in interprofessional meetings, and provide respiratory and cardiac care across rural communities.
Requirements
Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta, have at least three years of registered respiratory therapist experience, and hold current BLS certification. They must be able to work independently, exercise sound clinical judgment, and travel between rural sites; rural or community care experience, CRE designation, ABG certification, spirometry experience, and a relevant degree are preferred or assets.
Skills
- Respiratory Therapy
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Workload Prioritization
- Respiratory Care Planning
- Cardiac and Respiratory Diagnostic Testing
- Arterial Blood Gas Testing
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Spirometry
- Patient Education
- Equipment Procurement and Maintenance
- Quality Assurance
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Rural Community Care
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Keywords
- Respiratory Therapy
- Respiratory Health
- Outpatient Cardiology
- Community Respiratory Care
- Rural Health Care
- College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta
- Basic Life Support
- Cardiac Diagnostic Testing
- Respiratory Diagnostic Testing
- Arterial Blood Gas Testing
- Advanced Respiratory Treatment
- Respiratory Therapy Care Plans
- Clinical Protocols
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Judgment
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Spirometry
- Certified Respiratory Educator
- AADL Respiratory Benefits
- Respiratory Equipment
- Equipment Procurement
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Assurance
- Interprofessional Care
- Patient Education
- Rural Site Travel
