Respiratory Therapist
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Job Description
- Your future role at a glance
- Location: Appleton, WI
- Facility: Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital
- Department: Respiratory Therapy
- Schedule: PRN | Flexible scheduling
- How you’ll make an impact in this role
Develop tailored respiratory care plans by assessing each patient's specific diagnosis and clinical needs to ensure they receive the exact type and frequency of treatment required for recovery.
Deliver and monitor advanced respiratory therapies, keeping a watchful eye on patient conditions and equipment to guarantee high-quality, continuous care.
Champion patient and family education by clearly explaining health conditions and connecting families with community support groups, empowering them to confidently manage their care journey.
Evaluate and evolve treatment strategies based on real-time patient outcomes, adjusting medications and modalities to maximize healing and comfort.
Provide decisive, life-saving intervention by responding rapidly to emergency resuscitation codes as a trusted member of the critical care team.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- BBLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart
- Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of
- Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Benefits that help you thrive
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Key Responsibilities
Develop and monitor tailored respiratory care plans while providing advanced therapies to ensure patient recovery. Actively participate in emergency resuscitation codes and provide education to patients and their families.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma with 2 years of experience or an associate/technical degree. Must hold a Respiratory Care Practitioner credential from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board and BBLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In Wisconsin, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (40 salary observations; 221 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (1,293 salary observations; 9,762 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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