Respiratory Therapist - Nights
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you disagreed with an order for respiratory therapy. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they use their expertise to question orders and talk with physicians respectfully.
Tell me about a stressful night shift and what you did to stay effective.
What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm and safe through long, intense night shifts.
What would you do
You're called to a rapid response for a patient in respiratory distress. What's your role when you walk in?
What they are checking: Whether they can take charge of the airway and work smoothly with the code team.
A patient on BiPAP is anxious and keeps pulling the mask off. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can coach patients through therapy and know when it's failing.
As per diem, you could work at any of eight hospitals. How do you get comfortable fast in a new place?
What they are checking: Whether they can adapt to new teams, equipment and layouts safely.
About the work
Walk me through how you assess a patient before giving a breathing treatment.
What they are checking: Whether they assess first and adjust therapy rather than just running orders on autopilot.
How do you adjust your approach for a neonate versus a geriatric patient?
What they are checking: Whether they can truly care for all ages, as this role requires from neonatal to elderly.
How do you manage a ventilated patient overnight, and what alarms would worry you most?
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot vent alarms quickly and understand what each one means for the patient.
How do you teach a patient and family to use an inhaler or home nebulizer?
What they are checking: Whether they teach in a way that patients actually remember and use correctly.
What's your experience with arterial blood gases, and how would you interpret one that shows respiratory acidosis?
What they are checking: Whether they can read ABGs and suggest the right change in therapy.
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