Position Summary
We are hiring a permanent, full time Community Respiratory Therapist at Cariboo Community Health Services located in Williams Lake, B.C.
Days of work: Monday to Friday
Shift times: 08:00 to 16:00.
What we offer:
We provide a comprehensive, competitive, and people focused employment package, emphasizing wellness, growth, work–life balance, and long-term stability. Locations that qualify for B.C. Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Applicable positions may qualify for up to $20,000 as a recruitment incentive and/or be eligible for relocation allowance.
About this position:
Under the direction of the Professional Practice Leader (or designate), the Community Respiratory Therapist (RT) plays a vital role delivering respiratory therapy services across both hospital and community settings. This position focuses on promoting respiratory health while providing comprehensive assessment, education, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients living with respiratory dysfunction. The Community RT collaborates closely with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to support effective, patient-centered respiratory care. A key component of the role includes communicating and demonstrating hospital- and community-based respiratory procedures to healthcare professionals and students. The Community RT also ensures the safe and effective use of respiratory equipment and specialized procedures to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.
About Cariboo Community Health Services: Health Care Careers in the Cariboo
Cariboo Community Health Services, located in Williams Lake, BC, is a health services centres that provides a range of community-based services aimed at supporting the health and well-being of individuals in the region. It is an integral part of the healthcare system in the Williams Lake area, working to enhance community health through accessible, comprehensive care programs.
About us:
We strive for a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects our communities and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers! Connect with us at careers@interiorhealth.ca
Qualifications
Graduation from a recognized program in Respiratory Therapy and two years’ recent experience in pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma education, respiratory home care, home ventilation, home oxygen, and sleep disordered breathing screening, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Successful completion of the Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC) Credentialing Exam. Eligible for membership with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) and the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT).
Current valid BC driver’s license.
Comments
Hourly rates of pay: $37.89 to $47.31
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.