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Respiratory Care Practitioner

Ascension Health

Milwaukee, WIFull-time$30.62–42.69/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$30.62–42.69/hr
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS ProviderWisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner Credential

Job overview

The Respiratory Care Practitioner works in the Respiratory Therapy department at Columbia St. Mary's in Milwaukee on a full-time day shift. The role evaluates patient needs and develops respiratory care plans, monitors patients and responds to emergencies, educates patients and families, and oversees respiratory equipment and inventory. A Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner credential is required before hire, and BLS must be obtained within 30 days.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AssessmentRespiratory Care PlanningPatient MonitoringEmergency ResuscitationPatient EducationRespiratory Equipment MaintenanceInventory Management

Qualifications

BLS ProviderWisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner CredentialAdvanced Life SupportPediatric Advanced Life SupportNeonatal Resuscitation CertificationHigh School Diploma or 2 Years Experience, Associate's Degree, or 4 Years Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location : Milwaukee, WI

  • Facility : Columbia St. Mary's

  • Department : Respiratory Therapy

  • Schedule : Day Shift l Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Clinical Assessment & Planning: Evaluate patient needs based on diagnosis to develop, implement, and adjust comprehensive care plans and advanced respiratory modalities.

  • Patient Monitoring & Emergency Response: Continuously monitor and record patient conditions, communicate status updates to the medical team, and respond to emergency resuscitation calls.

  • Education & Support: Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medication administration, and the use of community support programs or available resources.

  • Equipment & Inventory Management: Oversee the calibration, sterilization, and maintenance of all respiratory equipment while managing departmental inventory and supply levels.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS 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.

  • Pediatric 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.

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

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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Min Salary: 30.62

Max Salary 42.69

How this job compares

Set against the 3,951 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30.62–42.69/hr
  • Wisconsin median$33–44/hr58 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–47/hr1,631 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $36.66/hr, is 3% below the Wisconsin median midpoint ($38/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in Wisconsin.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 175 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Wisconsin and 3,951 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,174 postings).
Education
111 of the 3,951 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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