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Certified Respiratory Therapists qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in respiratory care or a related clinical field. Hospitals, health systems, and pulmonary clinics file LCAs with the DOL before sponsoring, and the annual 85,000-slot cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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Get Access To All JobsWhy work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary:
Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE
Up to $25,000 sign on bonus!!
Schedule: Night Shift, 6:30p-7a, 36 hour Week. Will have a weekend, holiday, and call rotation.
Responsible for the assessment of respiratory patients with acute and chronic illnesses, to ensure delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures as prescribed by the medical staff for neonate, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Performs routine modalities of respiratory care independent of direct supervision.
- Demonstrates competency on all routine therapeutic modalities performed.
- Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure.
- Documents patient assessment, interventions and progress in the medical information system.
- Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
- Develops/reviews/revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome.
- Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.
- Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.
- Recommends appropriate care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.
- Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients.
- Gives a complete verbal or written report to oncoming care provider.
- Uses communication board and patient care plan to keep nurse and other caregivers updated on patient's progress.
- Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
- Works within Protocol Guidelines and ensures all patients are receiving appropriate therapy.
-
95% of all patients reviewed for protocol therapy.
- Charts flagged for therapy changes.
- Assists the Respiratory Care Department achieve a Patient Satisfaction rate >95%.
- Is viewed as informative and helpful by patient.
- Assists with patient needs when asked whenever possible.
- Works toward improving interdepartmental relations.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Schedule:
Night Shift, 6:30p-7a, 36 hour Week. Will have a weekend, holiday, and call rotation.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Associates of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care required.
Experience:
- 3-6 months of on-the-job experience to gain knowledge of hospital policies, procedures and routines required.
License/Certification:
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care required at time of hire.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.NE or RCP.IA) license for work state required.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
- Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of hire.
Skills/Knowledge and Abilities:
- Requires a high degree of ability and skill in written and verbal communication to accurately relay appropriate and high-quality recommendations to other members of the patient care team.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical Activity
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive Motions
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Grasping
- Hearing
- Reaching
- Seeing/Visual
- Speaking/talking
Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Rare (1-33%):
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Occasionally (34%-66%):
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary:
Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE
Up to $25,000 sign on bonus!!
Schedule: Night Shift, 6:30p-7a, 36 hour Week. Will have a weekend, holiday, and call rotation.
Responsible for the assessment of respiratory patients with acute and chronic illnesses, to ensure delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures as prescribed by the medical staff for neonate, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Performs routine modalities of respiratory care independent of direct supervision.
- Demonstrates competency on all routine therapeutic modalities performed.
- Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure.
- Documents patient assessment, interventions and progress in the medical information system.
- Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
- Develops/reviews/revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome.
- Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.
- Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.
- Recommends appropriate care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.
- Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients.
- Gives a complete verbal or written report to oncoming care provider.
- Uses communication board and patient care plan to keep nurse and other caregivers updated on patient's progress.
- Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
- Works within Protocol Guidelines and ensures all patients are receiving appropriate therapy.
-
95% of all patients reviewed for protocol therapy.
- Charts flagged for therapy changes.
- Assists the Respiratory Care Department achieve a Patient Satisfaction rate >95%.
- Is viewed as informative and helpful by patient.
- Assists with patient needs when asked whenever possible.
- Works toward improving interdepartmental relations.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Schedule:
Night Shift, 6:30p-7a, 36 hour Week. Will have a weekend, holiday, and call rotation.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Associates of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care required.
Experience:
- 3-6 months of on-the-job experience to gain knowledge of hospital policies, procedures and routines required.
License/Certification:
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care required at time of hire.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.NE or RCP.IA) license for work state required.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
- Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of hire.
Skills/Knowledge and Abilities:
- Requires a high degree of ability and skill in written and verbal communication to accurately relay appropriate and high-quality recommendations to other members of the patient care team.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical Activity
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive Motions
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Grasping
- Hearing
- Reaching
- Seeing/Visual
- Speaking/talking
Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Rare (1-33%):
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Occasionally (34%-66%):
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Certified Respiratory Therapist
Verify your CRT credential meets H-1B requirements
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field for specialty occupation status. If you hold an associate degree plus your CRT credential, document how your coursework and clinical hours combine to meet the equivalency standard before your employer files.
Target hospitals enrolled in E-Verify
Employers sponsoring H-1B workers for STEM OPT extensions must be E-Verify participants. Filtering your search to E-Verify-enrolled health systems signals an employer already familiar with work authorization compliance, which reduces onboarding friction for sponsored hires.
Search LCA filings for RT-specific job codes
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Labor Condition Application filings under the Respiratory Therapist SOC code. This shows which hospitals have recently filed, what wage levels they certified, and whether filings cover your target metro area.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Filter by Certified Respiratory Therapist roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for this occupation. This cuts out health systems that list open RT positions but have no track record of sponsoring the visa.
Clarify cap-subject status before accepting an offer
Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with a university or government research institution may qualify as cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition outside the April lottery. Ask HR directly whether the facility files under cap-exempt status before you factor timing into your decision.
Confirm the LCA wage level matches your experience
DOL prevailing wage levels run from Level I through Level IV. If your employer certifies a Level I wage for a role requiring three or more years of critical care RT experience, USCIS may issue an RFE questioning the specialty occupation classification. Review the certified LCA before your employer files the I-129.
H-1B Visa Certified Respiratory Therapist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Certified Respiratory Therapist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, CRT positions typically qualify as a specialty occupation because USCIS recognizes respiratory therapy as a field requiring specialized theoretical and practical knowledge normally attained through a bachelor's degree or higher. Your employer's petition must show the specific role requires at least a bachelor's degree in respiratory care, cardiopulmonary science, or a directly related field, not just any degree.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for respiratory therapists?
Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, Veterans Affairs facilities, and multi-site health networks file the most H-1B LCAs for respiratory therapy roles. Academic medical centers and VA hospitals often qualify as cap-exempt, which means they can sponsor outside the annual lottery. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate.
What happens to my H-1B status if the hospital is acquired or merges with another health system?
If your employer undergoes a merger or acquisition, your H-1B status may continue without a new petition if the new entity assumes all liabilities and the job duties remain the same, under a successor-in-interest framework. A material change in your role, work location, or organizational structure can require an amended I-129 petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect.
Can I work at multiple hospital locations on one H-1B petition as a respiratory therapist?
If your employer assigns you to work at locations not listed on the original LCA, they must file a new LCA for each additional worksite and post it there before you begin. Short-term placements under 60 days in a consecutive 12-month period have limited exemptions, but traveling RT assignments across facilities generally require amended petitions if the sites are outside the original geographic area.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect RT salaries under H-1B sponsorship?
Your employer must pay you at or above the prevailing wage for the Respiratory Therapist SOC code in your work location, as certified on the LCA. The wage level they select, from Level I through Level IV, must match your actual experience and supervisory responsibilities. You can verify the applicable prevailing wage for your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer.