Your Prospect: Located in Northeast Calgary, the Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) is a 600+ bed acute care hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. PLC serves as the Vascular Centre for Southern Alberta, Southwestern Saskatchewan, and Southeastern British Columbia and is committed to Patient and Family Centred Care.

Respiratory Services supports the ICU, Emergency Department, inpatient units, and a Level II NICU. PLC is home to Albertas only Chronic Ventilation Program, with respirologists specializing in areas including Pulmonary Hypertension and Neuromuscular Disease.

The successful candidate will provide clinical care, patient and staff education, equipment support, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

All RRTs must be able to work across all service areas as operationally required.

Daily assignments may be adjusted based on departmental needs.

This position will primarily support the NICU, with coverage in ICU, Emergency, and inpatient units as required.

The schedule includes 12-hour day and night shifts.

As with all positions, scheduling is subject to change based on operational needs.

Description: As a Respiratory Therapist I, you will assess patients (clients,



resident), develop and implement respiratory therapy care plans and monitor their progress.

You will be responsible for various diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and interventions.

You will collaborate with various clinical teams and groups to enhance clinical outcomes.

You will provide training and assist health care providers in the use and care of respiratory equipment as well as educate patients and their families regarding diseases, medications, equipment and treatments.

Required Qualifications: Active or eligible registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA).

Additional Required Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 1 years of independent clinical Respiratory Therapy experience within the last 5 years in an acute care hospital setting (NICU/Wards/ED/ICU).

Minimum 2 years independent clinical RRT experience in a Level II/III NICU within the last 1 years.

Current PALS, ACLS, CRE Certification, including expiration date.

Preceptor training courses.

Completed orientation to the PLC site.

📌 Respiratory Therapist I (Calgary)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Calgary