Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist - Operating Room - Third Shift

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount

Career advancement

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist for the Operating Room in Omaha, NE. The role emphasizes patient care assessment, cardiopulmonary management, and delivering respiratory therapy in surgical settings.

The third shift requires on-call and weekend coverage with collaboration across OR teams, following evidence-based guidelines, and leveraging tuition assistance opportunities to support ongoing education.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in respiratory care required.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the NBRC within two years of hire required.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by patient care area/unit or department dependent required.

Responsibilities

• Respiratory Therapist responsible for patient care assessment and application of evidence-based guidelines.
• Develops and implements effective patient care, treatment, and cardiopulmonary disease management.
• Provides respiratory therapy procedures and modalities in emergent, acute, surgical, chronic and ambulatory care settings for diverse patient populations.

Skills

LRCP license (Nebraska)

CRT credential

RRT NBRC within 2 years

BLS (AHA)

ACLS/PALS/NRP (area dependent)

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Associate’s degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)

Position

Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist – Operating Room

Details

• Full-Time | 36 Hours/Week Third Shift Variable days, some weekends + on call

Location

Omaha, NE

Benefits

• Eligible Eligible for Student Loan Repayment Program
• Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Duties

• Respiratory Therapist Responsible for patient care assessment, critical thinking and knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Develops and implements effective patient care, treatment, and cardiopulmonary disease management.
• Provides respiratory therapy procedures and/or modalities in areas such as emergent, acute, surgical, chronic and/or ambulatory care settings for a variety of patient populations.

Required Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in respiratory care required.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the NBRC within two years of hire required.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by patient care area/unit or department dependent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Based on position, prior experience in respiratory therapy preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Based on position, the ability to demonstrate competence with all ages preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Email preferred.
• Experience with patient care equipment and supplies preferred.
• Experience in electronic health record systems preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics.

Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care to our patients and their families.

Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.