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Respiratory Therapy Equipment Technician

Nebraska Medicine logoNebraska MedicineOmaha, NEPart timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Respiratory therapists employed in Nebraska earn a median of $39.22 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha reported 334 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 15,331,066 hours worked: 4.4 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 3 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of The Nebraska Medical Center

Medicare gives The Nebraska Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Nebraska's hospitals average 3.5). 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Nebraska hospitals by rating.

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What Nebraska requires of a respiratory therapist

Respiratory care practitioner license, from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Respiratory Care Practice Act).

  • An official transcript showing completion of an approved training program and documentation of passing the NBRC licensure exam with a scaled score of at least 75 (172 NAC 162-003).

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Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research

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  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%

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About the job

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

First Shift (United States of America)

Shift Details

Part Time

Responsible and accountable for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and supplies for the Respiratory Care Department. Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting for equipment (e.g., filter checks, circuit, etc.). Escalate malfunctioning equipment needs to BioMed or other designated personnel as necessary. Distribution of E medical gas cylinders to designated storage areas.

Required Qualifications

  • High school education or equivalent required.
  • Ability to work independently required.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule and hours required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing respiratory care equipment preferred
  • Acceptance into a Respiratory Therapy accredited program preferred.
  • Ability to process and troubleshoot complex medical equipment preferred.
  • Knowledge of respiratory care equipment and procedures preferred.
  • Data entry skills 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.

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About Nebraska Medicine

Nebraska Medicine is an academic health network with two hospitals (800+ (source: Nebraska Medicine, About Us) licensed beds), more than 9,000 (source: Nebraska Medicine, About Us) employees and nearly 70 (source: Nebraska Medicine, About Us) specialty and primary care health centers in the Omaha metro and region. Source: Nebraska Medicine, About Us

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