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Froedtert
West Bend, Wisconsin

Respiratory Therapist II - OPT

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Froedtert Health as a Respiratory Therapist II – OPT, Cross-Training in West Bend, Wisconsin, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

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

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Froedtert Health as a Respiratory Therapist II – OPT, Cross-Training.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs respiratory assessments and administers care procedures for patients across acute and critical care areas. They also act as a lead therapist, provide leadership, 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. At least one year of experience is required, along with RRT, BLS, and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

NRP

Key Skills

Patient assessmentAcute careCritical thinkingPreceptingNeonatal resuscitationAdvanced cardiac life supportBasic life support

Physical Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% 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 & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
40% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Froedtert

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance
CEU opportunities
Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
Referral bonuses
403b retirement plan
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability