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Respiratory Therapist 1 (Permanent Part-Time 80%) - PCH - 173891
@ Health PEI
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Overview
Health PEI is hiring a permanent part-time (80%) Respiratory Therapist 1 at Prince County Hospital in Summerside. The role covers airway management, mechanical ventilation, respiratory care planning and patient education across inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings. Pay is $39.41 to $48.35 per hour, with about 60 bi-weekly hours in 12-hour shifts including days, nights, weekends, holidays, standby and callback.
Pay:
$39.41–$48.35 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide airway management and mechanical ventilation
- Evaluate client respiratory care plans
- Perform respiratory tests and diagnostic procedures
- Educate clients and staff on respiratory equipment and disease management
- Maintain respiratory equipment and professional records
Requirements summary:
- Baccalaureate or diploma in Respiratory Therapy
- Licensed or eligible with the College of Allied Health Professionals of PEI
- Demonstrated program planning skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Good previous work and attendance record
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Schedule | day, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Licensed or eligible for licensing with the College of Allied Health Professiona |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Respiratory Therapy |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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Health PEI
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Full company description
Health PEI is a crown corporation responsible for the operation and delivery of publicly funded health services in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The organization operates hospitals, health centres, public long-term care nursing facilities and community-based programs and services.
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Health PEI is a crown corporation responsible for the operation and delivery of publicly funded health services in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The organization operates hospitals, health centres, public long-term care nursing facilities and community-based programs and services.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 346 |
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Respiratory Therapist 1
(Allied Health Services)
Health PEI
Location – Prince County Hospital, Summerside
Part‑Time (80%) Permanent (IUOE) Position
(Commencing Immediately)
Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better, more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision of an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.
The Respiratory Therapist 1 contributes to and ensures the delivery of respiratory therapy services through participation in the diagnosis, treatment and clinical investigation of clients with respiratory disease and medically related disorders. These services are provided to inpatients, ambulatory/outpatient and emergency room patients.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Providing airway management duties;
- maintaining mechanical ventilation and client transport duties;
- providing general respiratory therapeutic duties;
- evaluating client respiratory care plans;
- providing various other tests and diagnostic procedures related to respiratory therapy;
- maintaining technical support for respiratory equipment;
- educating clients and staff on respiratory equipment and management of respiratory diseases;
- drafting correspondence, reports, and maintaining professional records;
- accessing respiratory status in order to treat patient accordingly and make recommendations to physicians;
- performing other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree with a designation in Respiratory Therapy or diploma in Respiratory Therapy, preferably with experience in an acute care setting.
- Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensing with the College of Allied Health Professionals of Prince Edward Island.
- Demonstrated skills in program planning and excellent communication and organizational skills are required.
- Applicants must have a good previous work and attendance record.
Other Qualifications:
- Respiratory Therapy experience in ICU and Neo-Natal care would be considered assets.
- Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.
Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided.We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range: $39.41 - $48.35 per hour (IUOE)
Bi-Weekly Hours: 60.0 hours Bi-weekly 12-hr shifts / Days / Nights / Weekends / Holidays / Standby and Callback When Required
Posting ID: 173891-0726PCPI
Closing Date: Open until Filled
Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.
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