Respiratory Therapist
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This is a casual role in Hillsboro covering both inpatient and outpatient care. How do you stay sharp when your hours vary?
What they are checking: Whether a casual therapist will keep skills and protocols current without regular shifts.
Tell me about teaching a patient or family member to use an inhaler or home equipment correctly.
What they are checking: Whether they use teach-back and check technique, since poor inhaler use is a common reason treatments fail.
Tell me about a time you worked closely with nurses and providers to improve a patient's outcome.
What they are checking: Whether they see themselves as part of the care team and share what they notice.
What would you do
A COPD patient's oxygen saturation is 86 percent and they're getting more drowsy. What are you thinking?
What they are checking: Whether they consider carbon dioxide retention and know when oxygen alone is not the answer.
In a small rural hospital you may be the only therapist on site. How do you handle an emergency when backup is far away?
What they are checking: Whether they can act confidently and independently in a critical access setting.
A nurse asks you to start a treatment that you don't think is appropriate for the patient. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up respectfully and get clarification from the provider instead of just doing it.
About the work
Walk me through how you assess a patient's cardiopulmonary status when you're first called to the bedside.
What they are checking: Whether they have a systematic assessment that covers breath sounds, work of breathing, vitals and gases.
How do you use a respiratory protocol while still applying your own clinical judgment?
What they are checking: Whether they can follow protocols but recognize when a patient's condition calls for contacting the provider.
What outpatient services have you provided, such as pulmonary function testing or pulmonary rehab?
What they are checking: Whether their skills cover the outpatient side of this role, not only bedside care.
How do you revise a respiratory care plan when a patient isn't improving the way you expected?
What they are checking: Whether they re-evaluate and adjust instead of continuing the same plan out of habit.
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