Respiratory Care Practitioner

RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER – Froedtert Health

Location:

Milwaukee, WI – Froedtert Hospital (On Site)

Full‑time, 90% FTE, 36 hours standard. Shift 1: 0600‑1830, 3 days per week. Holidays and weekend rotations required.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) 2 is proficient in the management and delivery of respiratory care, performing assessments and procedures for all patient populations and age groups. The RCP 2 demonstrates critical thinking and the mastery of clinical skills outlined in the RCP 2 COT, precepts students on rotation, and exhibits leadership skills acting as lead therapist when required. Under the direction of the Pulmonary Services Leadership team, this role provides professional respiratory care to patients per hospital policies.

• Minimum 1 year of experience and must be able to show RCP II competency within 6 months of hire.
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience in a hospital setting.
• Associate degree from a COARC accredited Respiratory Care program (required). Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• State of Wisconsin license as Respiratory Care Practitioner (required). Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required;
  Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) accepted for incumbents prior to 7/1/21.
• AHA BLS and ACLS required. Advanced specialty credential from NBRC or AE‑C preferred.
• Critical thinking skills are required.

• Career Ladder: RCP I → RCP II → RCP III → RCP Lead.
• Continuous opportunities for advancement.
• Enhanced compensation for advanced credentials and further education.

• Paid time off
• Career tuition assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 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
• Sign‑on bonus available

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer that values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. Protected Veterans are welcomed to share their status. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and require pre‑employment substance‑abuse testing. If you need accommodations, please contact us at 262‑439‑1961.