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Respiratory Therapists Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Respiratory Therapists interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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Why did you decide to work in this field?

Respiratory Therapy is a growing field because of the increased need for practitioners who can treat the pulmonary issues that the population faces every day. You might have learned about it through an anatomy class or through a friend who works in the healthcare field. If you have personal experience, explain how it influenced your motivation. If you have plans to pursue something different in the future, talk about how this role will help you get there. This is a great opportunity to share your passion and talk about your career goals.

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30 Respiratory Therapists Interview Questions & Answers

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  • 1. Why did you decide to work in this field?

  • 2. How do work as part of a larger team and what role do you find yourself being comfortable with?

  • 3. What respiratory equipment do you have familiarity working with?

  • 4. Talk about a time that you had to handle an emergency situation with a patient. How did you handle that situation and what role did you play if a larger team was involved?

  • 5. How do you keep yourself up to date on advancements in our field?

  • 6. What is the importance of the role of a Respiratory Therapist in infection control?

  • 7. Talk about the importance of patient documentation and the documentation systems you have familiarity working with.

  • 8. Have you ever had to work with a difficult colleague? How did you handle that situation?

  • 9. Talk about a time where you had to work with the family of a particular patient. Were there any obstacles you had to overcome to work effectively with them?

  • 10. What kind of work environment do you thrive in?

  • 11. Are you a people person?

  • 12. Can you work overtime, weekends, and holidays?

  • 13. How do you handle stressful situations?

  • 14. How do you make sure you are using your time effectively?

  • 15. Have you worked with a patient with a condition that was beyond your scope of practice? How did you handle it?

  • 16. Tell me about the conditions you are most familiar with treating.

  • 17. How do you gain the respect of your teammates when starting a new job?

  • 18. How would you handle a situation that could cause you to miss work?

  • 19. If you could not be a Respiratory Therapist, what career would you choose?

  • 20. What motivates you to want to help people?

  • 21. Tell me about a character trait that makes you a good candidate for this job.

  • 22. What was the best thing you learned during your clinical training with patients?

  • 23. If you could spend more time studying one particular respiratory illness, what would it be?

  • 24. What types of patients do you have the most difficulty treating?

  • 25. What do you like most about being a Respiratory Therapist?

  • 26. What do you like least about being a Respiratory Therapist?

  • 27. Does providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock make you nervous?

  • 28. What was the most difficult part of schooling?

  • 29. Why is measuring a patient's pH levels important?

  • 30. Walk me through how you interview a patient.