Respiratory Therapy Assistant - Adults
Requisition ID: 399140
Position Number: 20033204
Posting End Date: March 21, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: Respiratory Therapy Adult
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 05/11/2026
FTE: Casual
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.50
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $27.943, $28.778, $29.644, $30.536
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 Therapist, the incumbent is responsible for providing support to the licensed Respiratory Therapist consistent with discipline standards and the practice setting.
Duties include:
- Assisting the Respiratory Therapist in troubleshooting respiratory therapy equipment to minimize downtime.
- Following up on reports related to equipment/products and liaising with Manager, Clinical Equipment Specialists, Clinical Service Leaders, and Clinical Specialists.
- Coordinating the repair, maintenance and documentation of respiratory equipment with Clinical Engineering.
- Acting as a liaison between Respiratory Therapy Department leaders and Clinical Engineering with respect to the malfunctioning critical care equipment.
- Setting up Respiratory Equipment on new wards.
- Maintaining records and inventory list relating to all respiratory equipment.
- Ordering Stock and non-stock supplies/equipment.
Experience
- Previous related experience working with Respiratory Therapy equipment and/or in the field of Respiratory Therapy preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Complete high school education, Manitoba Standards, required.
- Successful completion of year three of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Educational Program or registry eligible with the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care required.
- University level science courses preferred.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Qualifications and Skills
- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- On-the-job training (up to 6 months) is provided by the Centre.
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills required.
- Medical terminology preferred.
- Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
- Excellent English comprehension and written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
- Ability to function effectively in a stressful environment.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift heavy medical equipment up to 45 kg.
- Ability to push wheeled medical equipment.
- Ability to assist with the positioning of patients.
- May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
- May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, noise and allergens.
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.
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