Your Opportunity: Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta's Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. At the Breathe Easy Program, we believe people living with chronic lung conditions deserve the knowledge, support, and tools to live well. Located at the Gene Zwozdesky Centre at Norwood, the program provides education, supervised exercise, and practical strategies to help participants manage their respiratory health with confidence. In a welcoming and supportive environment, participants learn about medications, nutrition, emotional well-being, and staying active while building strength, endurance, and quality of life through guided exercise and breathing techniques. If you are motivated to make a tangible difference in patient recovery, you will find purpose here. Our team provides specialized assessments, high-impact individualized care through strong interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve visible and meaningful outcomes. We are looking for people who can work well in team settings, display solid critical thinking skills and are intrinsically motivated to make a difference in their role. Your care is highly impactful in supporting holistic care, helping others reclaim a sense of self and living out Covenant Health's core values every day. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta!
Description: The Respiratory Therapist I (RT) is responsible for professional assessment, therapeutic intervention and follow-up for patients with cardio-pulmonary and related disorders. The RT I reviews clinical referrals, conducts assessments and performs diagnostic testing,



develops and administers care plans for patients, facilitates discharge and provides education to clients, family and care givers. The RT I is responsible for the provision of services in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.
Classification: Respiratory Therapist I
Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH
Unit and Program: Breathe Easy Program Norwood
Primary Location: Gene Zwozdesky Centre Norwood
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.60
Posting End Date: 13-AUG-2026
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 23-AUG-2026
Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 6
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $41.95
Maximum Salary: $53.91
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Graduate of a recognized and accredited school of Respiratory Therapy program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration and member in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and Teams. Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team. Strong critical thinking, assessment, and organizational skills. Certification in Arterial Blood Gases. Strong clinical skills in ventilation, airway management, and critical thinking.
Preferred Qualifications: Continuing Care experience. Connect care experience. Experience with respiratory assessments and patient-centered rehabilitation care. Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) designation. Experience in a recognized pulmonary rehabilitation program.

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📌 Respiratory Therapist I (Alberta)
🏢 Covenant Health Canada
📍 Alberta