Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist - Operating Room - Third Shift
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Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)
Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist - Operating Room
Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team! This position is located in Omaha, NE and supports the department of Anesthesiology in the operating room setting. The individual in this role will be working with stat labs, assisting with arterial and central lines, swan ganz catheters, blood product distribution, troubleshooting, transporting, and setting up non-invasive and invasive ventilation prep.
If you have questions about applying for the Respiratory Therapist role, please contact Katy Dyer at kdyer@nebraskamed.com.
Details
- Full-Time | 36 Hours/Week
- Third Shift
- Variable days, some weekends + on call
- Benefits Eligible
- Eligible for Student Loan Repayment Program
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.
- Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
- 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: Respiratory Therapist
- 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: Respiratory Therapist
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will provide patient care, treatment, and cardiopulmonary disease management within the operating room setting. Responsibilities include assisting with invasive lines, managing ventilation equipment, and performing clinical assessments for diverse patient populations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in respiratory care and possess a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) license from the State of Nebraska. Additionally, a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential is required, with the expectation to obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status within two years.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist - Operating Room - Third Shift at Nebraska Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,889 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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