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Respiratory Therapist I

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Newfoundland and Labrador

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Overview

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapist I at the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander. The role covers general respiratory therapy, pulmonary function testing, critical and emergency care including mechanical ventilation, and air and ground transports. The posting states 75 hours biweekly on days, evenings, weekends, on-call and standby, with pay from CAD 40.78 to 46.53 per hour and incentives up to $50,000 relocation, $10,000 signing and $10,000 bursary.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide general respiratory therapeutics and pulmonary function testing
  • Perform ABG procurement and analysis
  • Manage critical and emergency airways and mechanical ventilation, neonatal to adult
  • Participate in air and ground transports and cardiac arrest team response
  • Stand by and take on-call duty

Requirements summary:

  • Graduation from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy
  • Current licence with the NL Council of Health Professionals
  • CSRT registration in good standing
  • ACLS, NRP and PALS, or completion within 6 months
  • Live within 10 minutes of the hospital when on call
  • Satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police
Source and dates

Source type not verified · nlhs

Employer posting date
2025-07-27
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Hours per week37.5
Scheduleday, evening, weekends
Travelair: minimal · ground: minimal
Work settingHospital or clinic, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsACLS, NRP, PALS
Background checkscriminal record
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyRespiratory therapy
Perks mentionedSigning bonus, Performance bonus

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Job description
Zone: Central Zone
Location: JPM - James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre, Gander

Respiratory Therapist I
Central Zone - JPM Respiratory Therapy
Permanent Full-time
NAPE HP
40274POS
Hours75 (8 hours; Days, Evenings, Weekends, On-Call, Standby)

Salary

CGHPA34 (CAD40.78 - CAD46.53 per hour)

Incentives:

Come Home- Up to $50,000

Signing Bonus- Up to $10,000

Bursary- Up to $10,000

Competition NumberVAC0014414
Posted Date2025-07-28
Closing DateOpen until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

Definition of work:
The Respiratory Therapist I duties include: general therapeutics; pulmonary function testing, including ABG procurement and analysis; critical and emergency care including airway management and mechanical ventilation (neonatal through adult); air and ground transports. The Respiratory Therapist will be a cardiac arrest team member. Stand By will be required. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required qualifications:

* When on call, must live within 10 minutes from the hospital.
* Graduation from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.
* Current license with the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals.
* Registered member of the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists in good standing.
* Successful completion of ACLS, NRP and PALS or be willing to complete within 6 months of employment.
* Consistent demonstration of NL Health Service's core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE)
* A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
* A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

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