Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47.13 - $54.64/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Requisition ID: 400438
  • Position Number: 20086964
  • Posting End Date: April 14, 2026
  • City: Winnipeg
  • Employer: Shared Health
  • Site: Health Sciences Centre
  • Department / Unit: Respiratory Therapy Adult
  • Job Stream: Clinical
  • Union: MAHCP
  • Anticipated Start Date: 06/05/2026

FTE: 0.60

  • Anticipated Shift: Days; Nights; Weekends
  • Work Arrangement: In Person
  • Daily Hours Worked: 11.63
  • Annual Base Hours: 2015
  • Salary: $47.132, $48.543, $50.001, $51.502, $53.045, $54.635

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview Under the general supervision of the Manager (or designate), the incumbent provides therapeutic, diagnostic, technical and teaching respiratory therapy services consistent with discipline and professional standards while adhering to the employers’ mission, values and management philosophy.

Experience

Recent and related clinical experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Entry-to-practice academic credential in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Canadian program or a MARRT approved equivalent, if internationally educated, is required.

  • Certification/Licensure/Registration
  • Current registration with the MARRT required.
  • Current registration/membership in the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) is preferred.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.

  • 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 judgement and initiative.

  • Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of patient care.
  • 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.

Must have experience with computers including office productivity and e-mail software.

  • Physical Requirements
  • Manual dexterity and visual acuity are required.
  • Ability to stand and walk and perform manual ventilation with one or both hands for prolonged periods.
  • Ability to run to emergencies.

Ability to lift heavy medical equipment including measuring devices, monitors, D and E size gas cylinders and other equipment (weighing up to 15 pounds/6.8 kg).

  • Ability to push wheeled medical equipment.
  • Ability to move H and M size gas cylinders (weighing 66 to 100 pounds/30 to 45.5 kg).
  • Ability to assist with the positioning of clients.
  • May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
  • May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.

May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress etc..

May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/staff/visitors.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent provides therapeutic, diagnostic, technical, and teaching respiratory therapy services to patients. They must work cooperatively with other clinical disciplines while adhering to professional standards and organizational values.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an entry-to-practice academic credential in Respiratory Therapy and current registration with the MARRT. The role requires physical stamina for lifting equipment and responding to emergencies, along with effective communication skills.

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentDiagnostic testingEmergency responseInterpersonal communicationProfessional judgmentTechnical documentationComputer literacyOffice productivity softwareEquipment maintenance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,520 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

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Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends