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Northwest Respiratory Services
New Berlin, Wisconsin

18 - Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$40/hr

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Job Description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: 18 Milwaukee - New Berlin, WI, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Respiratory Therapist/Registered Nurse, Salary Range: $35.00 - $40.00Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Northwest Respiratory Services is seeking for an experienced Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse or LPN to help support the surrounding Milwaukee area.

Northwest Respiratory Services is a leading provider of oxygen and respiratory products throughout Midwest and Northern Rockies. We specialize in serving the long-term care community and oxygen dependent Veterans.

You will apply your unique skill set and experience to home care and skilled nursing facility environments by setting patients up, providing comprehensive instruction, follow up and ongoing support of high technology modalities.

With this role, you will maintain a strong work life balance while helping elderly patients and become an expert in all respiratory equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites: Deliver, set up and provide instruction of home medical equipment to include oxygen concentrators, liquid oxygen systems, BiPAP, CPAP, overnight and continuous oximetry, humidity systems, suction and pediatric set ups Provide routine equipment maintenance, instruction of proper use, safety, cleaning and continuing education to clients Schedule and conduct staff in-services of respiratory equipment to skilled nursing facilities as requested Serve as a resource to referrals, physicians, clients and NRS staff; Assist with troubleshooting of equipment Compensation and Benefits: $35-$40 per hour Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Matched 401k Eligibility on Day One of Employment FSA Account (Medical and/or Dependent) Employer Paid Life Insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance Vacation, sick, and paid holidays Qualifications: Our Top Candidate Will Have: - Minimum of one year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse, preferably in a home care setting. - Demonstrated proficiency in administering respiratory treatments and therapies. - Experience with patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation. - Experience with various respiratory equipment, including ventilators, oxygen concentrators, and nebulizers.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong clinical skills and knowledge of respiratory diseases and treatments. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills. - Ability to maintain accurate and detailed patient records. - Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and prioritize tasks effectively. - Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care. - Commitment to maintaining professional standards and ethics.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will deliver, set up, and provide instruction on home medical equipment such as oxygen systems and ventilators to patients in home and nursing facility settings. They will also serve as a clinical resource for staff and physicians while ensuring equipment is properly maintained and documented.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist or Registered Nurse, preferably in a home care environment. Proficiency in respiratory treatments, patient monitoring, and the use of various respiratory medical devices is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyClinical DocumentationPatient Education

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

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<$115k
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$115k-125k
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$131k
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$135k-145k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,652 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New Berlin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$1,946/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northwest Respiratory Services

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Matched 401k (Day One Eligibility)
FSA Account (Medical and/or Dependent)
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance
Vacation, sick, and paid holidays