New Graduate Respiratory Therapist

New Graduate Respiratory Therapist

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* New Graduate Respiratory Therapist role at Interior Health Authority
. New graduates…A Respiratory Therapy career with Interior Health is full of opportunities to grow and advance! New graduate Respiratory Therapists (RTs) are employed in diverse practice environments and have an opportunity to work across the health care continuum, including hospital‑based medical, surgical, emergency, pulmonary function and diagnostics units; and community programs. All new graduate RTs will be provided the opportunity to identify their preferences for a position during the recruitment process.

Whatever your interest, we have something for you!

Location:

Interior Health Authority – Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.

Our Allied Health Transition to Practice Mentorship Program is designed to support and guide new graduates as they embark on their careers with Interior Health. This program provides you with a unique opportunity to build knowledge, confidence, and competence as you transition into your new career.

As a new graduate Respiratory Therapist, our Regional Transition to Practice Mentor you will provide added support for:

• Orientation and onboarding
• Fostering and strengthening relationships
• Clinical practice and mentorship to build practice readiness and consolidate skills
• Developing a customized learning plan to transition to practice
• Virtual open office space and introductions to other new graduates
• Protected and/or supernumerary time for mentor/mentee connections, job shadows, self‑directed learning, and/or classroom learning
• Navigating tools and resources

• Competitive pay and shift premiums
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer‑paid training/education opportunities
• Employer‑paid vacation
• Employer‑paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work‑life balance

Interior Health is a Canada Top Employer for 2025! We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged 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 well‑being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

• Okanagan:
  Beautiful beaches, lakes, orchards, vineyards, golfing and world‑class ski resorts all just minutes away from the main centres of Kelowna, Vernon, and Penticton.
• Thompson Cariboo Shuswap: A region of stunning scenery and four‑season adventure, offering world‑class biking, skiing, fishing, and hiking. Home to vibrant Indigenous cultures and welcoming communities like Kamloops, Williams Lake, Salmon Arm, and 100 Mile House.
• Kootenay:
  The wilderness capital of B.C. offers majestic mountain ranges, glacier‑fed lakes and lush forests for skiing, hiking, biking and camping. Home to sunny, laid‑back communities like Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood, Trail and Nelson.

Recent graduates in select in‑demand occupations can have their BC student loans forgiven by agreeing to work in rural communities. Check out the program details to see Interior Health's eligible communities.

If you have recently graduated or are graduating from a recognized respiratory therapy program in the next six months, please apply directly to this job posting. Apply today and you could soon be joining our welcoming team of allied health professionals!

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