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Respiratory Therapist I

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Overview

Alberta Health Services is hiring a part-time (0.50 FTE) Respiratory Therapist I for the Neuro Mod Electroconvulsive Therapy program at Alberta Hospital Edmonton. The role runs on a day-shift rotation with 6.5-hour shifts, on a temporary contract from November 2026 to September 2027, and comes with benefits. Registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta is required.

Responsibilities:

Provide respiratory care during electroconvulsive therapy
Document clinical care
Work independently and as part of the team
Adapt to new procedures and practice changes

Requirements summary:

Active or eligible CARTA registration
Graduate of a recognized respiratory therapy school
Eligible for CBRC National Respiratory Certification Exam
Current BLS-HCP certification
ECT experience strongly preferred

Tools & skills

OCT Respiratory therapy BLS Adaptability Communication skills Documentation Critical thinking Problem solving Work independently ACLS

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Employer posting date: 2026-10-22
First seen by our source: 2026-10-23
Source record updated: 2026-11-07

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Allied health
Hours per week	16.25
Schedule	day
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Hospital or clinic
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical low · computer moderate
Languages	English
Licences & certifications	CARTA registration, CBRC National Respiratory Certification Exam, BLS-HCP
Education	Trade certificate (required)
Fields of study	Respiratory therapy

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Recovery Alberta

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Recovery Alberta provides mental health & addiction and correctional health services for all Albertans.

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Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Page not monitored 24/7. Call 211 to reach 24/7 confidential mental health and addiction helplines. Dial 911 in case of emergency.

People associated on LinkedIn: 1,108
Other recorded names: Recovery Alberta
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Field	Value
Industry	Mental Health Care
Company size	5,001-10,000 employees
Organization type	Government Agency
Open jobs on Jobsy	418
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Active or eligible for registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA).

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The successful candidate must be a graduate from a recognized School of Respiratory Therapy and eligible to write, or have passed, the National Respiratory Certification Exam as administered by the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care (CBRC). Maintaining current basic life support (BLS-HCP) certification. Your quality of work must meet departmental and organizational expectations. You must demonstrate competency in all phases of the job, adaptability to new procedures and information, be current in respiratory therapy advances and changes in department practices, policies and procedures. Demonstrated clarity in your communication, organization and consistency of ideas, both verbally and written, including clinical documentation, is required. You must be highly motivated, confident, enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude whose work aligns with AHS Values. You act quickly and decisively using critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You utilize strong judgment by analyzing facts, considering the impact, and arriving at a sound conclusion, seeking counsel when appropriate. You work independently and as a part of the team, creating effective interpersonal working relationships with peers and other caregivers. You are a reliable worker who uses time effectively, able to prioritize and complete assigned tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current or previous and ECT experience strongly preferred. Current CSRT membership. Certification in Advanced Life Support - ACLS. Intubation certification. IV Insertion certification. Experience precepting students. Developing quality initiatives and implementing practice change, and active participation on committees. Connect Care experience preferred.

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