Respiratory Therapist RRT - Multiple Campuses
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 a nurse or physician about respiratory care. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can advocate with evidence while keeping a good working relationship.
What shifts and locations are you hoping for, and what would make you stay long term?
What they are checking: Whether their preferences fit what's available and they've thought about commitment.
Tell me about a time you taught a patient or staff member how to use a respiratory device.
What they are checking: Whether they can educate clearly, which the posting includes as part of the job.
What would you do
Endeavor has respiratory openings across campuses from Evanston to Naperville. How would you adjust if you worked at a hospital you'd never been to before?
What they are checking: Whether they can orient quickly to new equipment, staff and layouts while keeping care safe.
A patient's oxygen saturation drops right after a treatment. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize a bad response to therapy and act right away.
You're about to give a treatment and notice the order looks wrong for this patient. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they clarify questionable orders instead of giving therapy they doubt.
About the work
Walk me through your assessment of a new patient with a respiratory therapy order.
What they are checking: Whether they assess before treating, which the posting lists as a core duty.
What's your experience with neonatal and pediatric patients, and how comfortable are you caring for them?
What they are checking: Whether they can give the extra attention to children and infants that the posting calls out.
Which ventilator modes and devices have you used, and how do you learn a new one?
What they are checking: Whether they are honest about their range and can learn equipment that varies by site.
How do you document a treatment and the patient's response so it's useful to the whole team?
What they are checking: Whether they write clear, complete documentation that supports continuity of care.
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