Lead Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Nights
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you led a team through a hard night.
What they are checking: Whether they have real leadership experience on the floor, not just clinical skill.
How do you keep your team following department standards and supporting performance improvement?
What they are checking: Whether they hold staff to standards consistently and fairly.
Tell me about a disagreement with a physician over respiratory care. How was it resolved?
What they are checking: Whether they can advocate with physicians professionally and reach a good outcome.
What would you do
It's 7 p.m. and you're short one therapist with a heavy ICU load. How do you set assignments?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance workload by acuity and keep patients safe when staffing is short.
A therapist on your shift is having trouble with a vent setup. How do you help without taking over?
What they are checking: Whether they can support and teach staff while keeping patient care moving.
A nurse complains that breathing treatments are always late on her unit. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they resolve complaints fairly and report them as required.
How do you handle being both a working therapist and a lead on the same night?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance hands-on care with coordinating the whole shift.
About the work
How do you use the patient assessment and protocol program to start or change therapy?
What they are checking: Whether they understand protocol-driven care and apply it consistently and safely.
What do you do when a key piece of equipment fails in the middle of the night?
What they are checking: Whether they can troubleshoot or find a backup quickly so patients aren't put at risk.
How do you think about budget when it comes to supplies and staffing on your shift?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that budget compliance is part of a lead's job.
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