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West Bend, Wisconsin

Respiratory Therapist - PT Days

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Part-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

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  • Clear sense of purpose and meaningful work.
  • Supportive colleagues and strong working relationships.

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: Two 12-hour shifts per week. Every 3rd weekend. 2 holidays per year. Must be cross-trained to FMFH within 1 year of hire.

FTE:.6

Bonus: New grads up to $1k

Job Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) 1 is an entry-level RCP. The RCP 1 demonstrates competencies in respiratory assessments and procedures for all patient populations and age groups. The RCP 1 performs and interacts as a healthcare professional administering respiratory care procedures in acute care and critical care areas. The RCP 1 demonstrates competency as outlined in the RCP I COT. The RCP 1 focuses on developing critical thinking skills. Under the direction of the Pulmonary Services Leadership team, provides professional respiratory care to patients in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures.

Experience Description

Successful completion of all clinical rotations for respiratory therapy program is required.

Education Description

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

Licensure Description

State of Wisconsin license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner is required. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required within 18 months of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required within 6 months of hire. American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care (WSRC) membership is preferred. Advanced certification with crisis de-escalation (MANDT), Hospital HazMat, or special pathogens is preferred. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is required within 6 months of hire (CHD only). Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) preferred (CHD only).

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 for patients in acute and critical care settings. They work under the direction of the Pulmonary Services Leadership team to develop critical thinking skills and ensure adherence to hospital policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program and possess a Wisconsin state license. Additional requirements include BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications, with RRT registration required within 18 months of hire.

Key Skills

Respiratory assessmentRespiratory procedures

Physical Therapy Career Context

In Wisconsin, the Respiratory Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$79k (11 salary observations; 46 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (409 salary observations; 1,785 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 Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

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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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in West Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$351k
Typical market rent
$1,394/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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