
- Pay
- $36.69 to $48.33 an hour
- 75 hours bi-weekly
- Job type
- Full time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call
- Posted
- November 6, 2026
- Apply by
- November 19, 2026
- 11 days left
- Openings
- 10 positions
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
About the job
Now hiring: Respiratory therapist at Nova Scotia Health Authority in Halifax, NS. This position requires the successful applicant to begin duties at the earliest opportunity. This role offers Permanent employment or Full time employment. Flexible availability required for: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call.
Employer Name: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Position: Respiratory therapist
No. of vacancies: 10 vacancies
Salary: $36.69 to $48.33 hourly (To be negotiated) / 75 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment - Full time
Shift: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call
Position: Respiratory therapist
No. of vacancies: 10 vacancies
Salary: $36.69 to $48.33 hourly (To be negotiated) / 75 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment - Full time
Shift: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call
NOC code: 32103
Location: Halifax, NS, B3S 0H6
Location: Halifax, NS, B3S 0H6
Job Requirements
- The candidate must be fluent in English.
- The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree.
- A candidate with experience is an asset.
Work Setting
- The candidate must work in a hospital, medical facility, or clinic, including departments or outpatient centres focused on sports medicine, rehabilitation, or wellness.
- The candidate should work in public or community health centre providers may work in medical clinics, community health centres and allied health practices, such as physiotherapy and podiatry practices.
- The applicant should work in a healthcare institution, facility, or clinic that provides health care.
Additional Information
Security and Safety
- The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.
- The candidate must provide up-to-date immunization records.
- The candidate must be able to pass a vulnerable sector check.
Benefits
- The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
- The selected candidate will receive tax-free disability benefits, providing financial support for the impact of a service-related injury or illness.
- The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
- The candidate will receive vision care benefits, covering or reducing the cost of eye exams and medical eye care.
- The candidate shall receive benefits in line with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
- The candidate will receive group insurance benefits from the employer, extending coverage to their dependants, including spouses, children, and parents.
- The selected candidate will receive life insurance to provide financial support to their loved ones in the event of their passing.
- The candidate will receive a pension plan, providing a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces a portion of their income at retirement.
- The selected candidate will receive Maternity and parental benefits, allowing parents in Canada to receive up to 50 weeks of paid pregnancy or parental leave.
- The candidate will receive travel insurance coverage, including benefits for flight delays, lost passports, baggage loss, medical emergencies, adventure sports, political unrest, and other travel-related incidents.
How to apply
Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.
Online
What you must include in your application:- Job reference number 226415
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Skills
- Certificate of Registry from the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists - R.R.T.
Benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- The candidate shall receive benefits in line with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit.
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Travel insurance
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