Respiratory Therapist

General

Respiratory Therapist

Competition #

SEL AC 1254/26

Posting Date

06/18/2026

Status

Active

Type

External

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision

We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.

Our Mission

We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.

Our Values

Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Respiratory Therapist

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Closing Date

06/25/2026

Facility / Site

Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Posting Type

Permanent

Position Type

Part-Time

Hours of Work

Days Evenings

Term Dates

FTE

0.7

Union Group

MGEU Technical Professional

Wage / Salary

As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Clinical Team Manager, Outpatient Centre (or designate), the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing therapeutic, diagnostic, technical and teaching respiratory therapy services consistent with discipline and professional standards. The Respiratory Therapist receives referrals for inpatients and outpatients and proceeds with assessments and recommendations for therapy. The Respiratory Therapist also receives referrals for the home oxygen program, and tests and assesses patients as indicated. The Respiratory Therapist works closely with acute care medical and nursing staff to provide professional respiratory services to patients in the facility. The incumbent will advise the facility/program administration on matters pertaining to respiratory therapy. The position of Respiratory Therapist functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake- Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Respiratory Therapy from an approved School of Respiratory Therapy Program, accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy Education.
• Must be registered and a member in good standing with the Manitoba Association of Registered Respiratory Therapists.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Knowledge of the Home Oxygen Program, current respiratory therapy best practices.
• Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of patient care.
• Recent inpatient and outpatient clinical experience preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health care and education knowledge.
• Must have experience with computers including office productivity and email software.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Good physical and mental health, manual dexterity and visual acuity are required.
Satisfactory employment record required.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.