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Respiratory Therapist
Employer
Alberta Health ServicesDate Posted
May 25, 2026Languages
English-
Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $40.73 to $52.34 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 38 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Jun 15, 2026
Employer
Alberta Health Services
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
Tasks
- Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team
- Coordinate patient care
- Evaluate patient care and progress
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition
- Interpret medical test results
- Advise patients on health care
- Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
- Provide health maintenance education
Respiratory therapist specialization
- Critical care
- Pediatrics
- Pulmonary function
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Client focus
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Government programs
Recognized employer
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Employment terms options
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Pension plan
Other benefits
Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working with equipment to administer treatments such as oxygen, oxygen-air mixtures, humidified air and medications and to operate, monitor, maintain and test a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information by performing diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis and cardiopulmonary function tests; in assessing patients and performing or assisting with interventions such as airway maintenance, line insertions, inductions and intubations; in assisting with transportation of high-risk patients; and in performing artificial respiration and external cardiac massage
- innovative
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Interest in speaking with patients and their families when participating in home care programs for chronic respiratory patients and providing patient and family education; and in participating in research related to cardiac and pulmonary disorders
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to operate, monitor, maintain, calibrate and test diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and to determine patients' blood characteristics such as activated clotting time and oxygen saturation
- METHODICAL
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Interest in speaking to advise physician of any changes in patient condition; in monitoring patients; in providing information and care for patients during tests; in preparing medications and administering inhaler and other treatments under supervision of cardiologist; and in assisting with the preparation of cardiac catheterization room, preparing specialized catheters and assisting cardiologists during catheterization
- innovative
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Interest in compiling data by performing diagnostic tests, such as pulmonary function and asthma stress, by assisting physicians with cardiac and cardiopulmonary stress tests and bronchoscopies and by performing analysis, programming and monitoring of implanted devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators during surgery

