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Respiratory Therapist - 2025-2026 Graduates

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health·Surrey, British Columbia

CA$37 - CA$48/hr·Full Time·Temporary·On Site
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0-2 yrs
·Posted 23 days ago
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About the role

Responsible for the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation and advanced airway management across various institutional areas. Deliver oxygen therapies, perform pulmonary diagnostic testing, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient cardiorespiratory goals.

Req ID

  • 209040
  • Location: Various
  • Sites and
  • Community-based
  • Locations
  • Throughout
  • Nova
  • Scotia
  • Department:
  • Respiratory
  • Therapy
  • Type of
  • Employment:
  • Permanent,
  • Assignments, and
  • Casual
  • Relief
  • Opportunities
  • Available
  • Union: Healthcare Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location

About the opportunity

Nova Scotia Health is hiring the next generation of Respiratory Therapists.

To accomplish this, we are hiring new graduates of accredited Respiratory Therapy programs. Nova Scotia Health is committed to providing you with the challenge and opportunity you are looking for as a new Respiratory Therapist.

Respiratory Therapists have the responsibility for the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation (life support) and also act as an expert of advanced airway management in all areas of the institution. They deliver and manage the administration of oxygen and other compressed gasses, aerosolized medications and high humidity therapies. They also perform and interpret related pulmonary diagnostic testing. Respiratory Therapists act as part of the multidisciplinary health care team to help achieve physician goals for patients' cardiorespiratory status, and assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory care and airway management for patients.

  • To learn more about respiratory therapy careers at nova scotia health, please visit:
  • Respiratory Therapist Opportunities - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities
  • More Than Medicine [https://nsh.morethanmedicine.ca/respiratory-therapist-opportunities]

About you

We would love to hear from you if you have the following

  • Upcoming graduate or graduate of an accredited school of respiratory therapy
  • Eligible for licensing with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Respiratory Therapy (NSRRT) [https://www.nscrt.com/]

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Extensive health and dental benefits
  • Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
  • Variety of available shifts
  • Continuous clinical education & support
  • Opportunity for advancement within the organization
  • HOURS
  • Permanent, assignments (temporary), and casual relief (no guarantee of hours) opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia
  • Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • You will be asked to specify your location preferences in the screening questions that follow once you click 'Apply Now'

Compensation and benefits

$36.69 - $48.33 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Requirements

Must be a graduate or upcoming graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program. Candidates must be eligible for licensing with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Respiratory Therapy (NSRRT).

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Assessment
  • Airway Management
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Respiratory Care
  • Clinical Education
  • Oxygen Administration
  • Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time, Temporary
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
CA$37 - CA$48/hr
Locations
Surrey, British Columbia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia; Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Inverness, Nova Scotia; Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia; Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia; Berwick, Nova Scotia; New Minas, Nova Scotia; Truro, Nova Scotia; Antigonish, Nova Scotia; Amherst, Nova Scotia; Bridgewater, Nova Scotia; Kentville, Nova Scotia; New Glasgow, Nova Scotia; Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; Bedford, Nova Scotia; Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Elmsdale, Nova Scotia; Barra Head, Nova Scotia; Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia; Beechville, Nova Scotia; Windsor, Nova Scotia; Seabrook, Nova Scotia; Cooks Brook, Nova Scotia; Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia; Nictaux, Nova Scotia; Pictou, Nova Scotia; North Sydney, Nova Scotia; Fall River, Nova Scotia; West Petpeswick, Nova Scotia; Churchover, Nova Scotia; Freeport, Nova Scotia; Glace Bay, Nova Scotia; Cheticamp, Nova Scotia; Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia; Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia; Westville, Nova Scotia; New Waterford, Nova Scotia; Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia; Lequille, Nova Scotia; Springhill, Nova Scotia; Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia; Mount Pleasant, Nova Scotia; Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia; Mira Road, Nova Scotia; Tickle Road, Nova Scotia; Camp Aldershot, Nova Scotia; South Pugwash, Nova Scotia; Weaver Settlement, Nova Scotia; Diligent River, Nova Scotia; Baddeck, Nova Scotia; Roslin, Nova Scotia; Robinsons Corner, Nova Scotia; Lockeport, Nova Scotia; Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia; Barronsfield, Nova Scotia; East Preston, Nova Scotia; Eskasoni First Nation, Nova Scotia; Evanston, Nova Scotia; Harmony Mills, Nova Scotia; Lower Economy, Nova Scotia; Margaree Centre, Nova Scotia; Meteghan Centre, Nova Scotia; Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia; Noel, Nova Scotia; North Preston, Nova Scotia; Upper Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia; Upper Nappan, Nova Scotia; Waughs River, Nova Scotia
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Jul 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

IWK Health is an internationally recognized academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia dedicated to the highest standards of patient and family-centred care, research and education. The IWK is an integral part of the region’s communities, caring for a...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeGovernment Agency
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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