OR Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist (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

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.