Respiratory Therapist RRT/CRT

Tell me about a time you evaluated a patient's outcome and recommended a change in care.

What they are checking: Whether they think about results, not just tasks, and share their view with the team.

How do you make sure students you precept learn good habits, not shortcuts?

What they are checking: Whether they model good practice, which the posting asks of clinical staff.

How would you explain a respiratory procedure to a scared patient's family?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain clearly and confirm understanding, as the posting asks.

You're asked to float to a unit you rarely work. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they accept reassignment and ask the right questions to stay safe.

How do you handle being called to a delivery for a newborn who isn't breathing well?

What they are checking: Whether they know NRP steps and stay calm in neonatal emergencies.

How would you coordinate the work of several therapists when you're the lead on a busy shift?

What they are checking: Whether they can assign work fairly and keep the department running, as the lead duties require.

A nurse asks you to give a treatment that seems unnecessary. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they question care that doesn't help the patient while staying collaborative.

Walk me through how you'd manage a patient with a severe asthma attack in the ER.

What they are checking: Whether they know escalation steps and signs that a patient is tiring and may need intubation.

How do you decide between high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP and intubation for a patient in respiratory failure?

What they are checking: Whether they understand when each support fits and when to escalate.

What do you check during a ventilator check, and how often?

What they are checking: Whether they have a thorough routine that catches problems before they hurt the patient.