Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$95k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are seeking Licensed Respiratory Therapists (RRT or CRT) for positions at several locations throughout Milwaukee.
Join a leading respiratory care organization specializing in providing high-quality pulmonary and respiratory services within skilled nursing and post-acute care facilities. This role offers the opportunity to work with patients requiring specialized respiratory support, including ventilator and tracheostomy care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
- Manage and monitor ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients.
- Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and airway clearance procedures.
- Perform suctioning, ventilator monitoring, and respiratory assessments.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments according to physician orders.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation and ensure compliance with clinical standards.
- Respond to respiratory emergencies and provide appropriate interventions.
- Active Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT) – Required
Current BLS/CPR Certification – Required
- Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute settings preferred.
- Experience with ventilator and tracheostomy management preferred.
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, and patient care skills.
Requirements
Requires an active Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT) and current BLS/CPR certification. Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute settings is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 55% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $90k–$95k | Respiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$86k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$98k in purchasing power | Wisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Wisconsin | 85 active | 3,922 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 55% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,265 in the last 30 days | 749 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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