Acute Care Respiratory Therapist

4 days ago

Calgary, AB, Canada Alberta Health Services Full-time $58,000 - $74,000/year

Support acute care patients through respiratory assessment, interventions, and equipment management at Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary. The position serves multiple clinical areas.

As a Respiratory Therapist I, you will provide clinical care within Respiratory Services. Your work includes creating care plans, monitoring outcomes, supporting diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, and collaborating with clinical groups. You will also train healthcare providers and explain respiratory conditions, medications, equipment, and treatments to patients and families.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement individualized respiratory therapy care plans
  • Monitor patients’ progress following respiratory therapy interventions
  • Manage diagnostic and therapeutic equipment across service areas
  • Collaborate with clinical teams to enhance clinical outcomes
  • Train staff in respiratory equipment use and care

Requirements:

  • Registration or eligibility with Alberta’s respiratory therapy regulator
  • Accredited Respiratory Therapy education
  • Current BCLS-HCP certification and valid expiration date
  • Capacity for extended standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling
  • Ability to work around infectious diseases and hazardous situations

Bring acute care assessment, respiratory equipment, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills to this Calgary hospital assignment.