Respiratory Therapy Aide, Respiratory Therapy

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Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 229539
Department/Program: Respiratory Therapy, Children's Medical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT short-assignment (40% FTE) until May 2027 x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $21.438 - $25.2153 /hour
Closing Date: 22 November 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Pediatric Critical Care, the Respiratory Therapy Aide is an integral member of the Respiratory Therapy Team. The role of the Respiratory Therapy Aide is to support best patient care practices by ensuring Respiratory Therapy equipment and supplies have met infection control standards and guidelines. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Disassembly and reprocessing of respiratory equipment in accordance with approved guidelines.
• Cleaning and re-circuiting of all ventilators and other respiratory equipment.
• Monitor inventory of all consumable respiratory supplies and reorder as necessary
• Ensure work and supply areas are clean and tidy.
• Ensure units are stocked with respiratory supplies.
• Completes quality control initiatives as required.
• Participates in orientation of new staff and students as required.
• Other related duties as directed.

Hours of Work

Rotating shifts, Monday – Friday (7.5-hour shifts)

Your Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Previous Respiratory Therapy or Anesthesia Aide experience is considered an asset.
• Experience with SAP requisitioning preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• Basic computer skills
• CSPD experience is an asset.
• Commitment to Family Centered Care.
• Knowledge of Health Centre Emergency Preparedness Protocols
• Must be able to organize and prioritize work effectively.
• Demonstrated flexibility.
• Competency in other languages is considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.