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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Respiratory Therapist II - Days

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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Complex patient populations and advanced medical cases, which can accelerate professional growth and skill development.

Opportunities to move between departments, specialties, hospitals, and clinics within the network, creating pathways for long-term career advancement.

Schedule: 0600-1830 x 3 days per week. Every Saturday and Sunday plus one floating weekday (self-scheduled) Holidays: Holiday rotation required. Weekends: Every Saturday and Sunday. Weekend program with an extra 15% differential on Saturday and Sunday. One weekend off per quarter.

FTE:.9

Bonus: Up to $15k

Job Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) 2 is highly proficient in the management and delivery of respiratory care. Demonstrates competencies in respiratory assessments and procedures for all patient populations and age groups. Performs and interacts as a healthcare professional administering respiratory care procedures acute care areas and critical care areas. Demonstrates critical thinking skills and the mastery of clinical skills outlined in the RCP 2 COT. Precepts students on rotation. Exhibits leadership skills and is able to act as lead therapist as needed. Under the direction of the Pulmonary Services Leadership team, provides professional respiratory care to patients in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures.

Other information

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

Minimum of 1 year of experience plus the ability to show RCP II competency within 6 months of hire/transfer into role is required. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital setting providing respiratory care is preferred.

Education Description

Associate degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program is required. Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Special Skills Description

Critical thinking skills are required.

Licensure Description

State of Wisconsin license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner is required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required. For incumbents in this role prior to 7/1/21, the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) will be accepted in lieu of the RRT. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required. American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required. Advanced specialty credential from the NBRC or Asthma Educator Certification(AE-C) from the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) is preferred.

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

  • Paid time off
  • Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
  • Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Referral bonuses
  • Retirement plan - 403b
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics

Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs respiratory assessments and administers care procedures across acute and critical care patient populations. They also provide leadership, act as a lead therapist when needed, and precept students on rotation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from a CoARC accredited program and possess a Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license. A minimum of one year of experience is required, along with RRT, BLS, and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPreceptingAirway managementVentilator management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist II - Days at Froedtert a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,479 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In Wisconsin, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (11 salary observations; 45 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (384 salary observations; 1,704 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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, 76% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
15% this job
Sign-on bonus
8% this job
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

  • Includes weekends

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Typical market rent
$1,477/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 Froedtert

Hospitals and Health Care
Milwaukee, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Career Tuition Assistance
CEU opportunities
Referral bonuses
403b retirement plan
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Free Workplace Clinics