Milwaukee Respiratory Care Specialist – Day Shift

Ascension Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension Health in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Therapy department on the Day Shift. This full-time role offers the opportunity to evaluate patient needs, implement care plans, monitor patients, and support emergency responses.

You will educate patients and families, manage respiratory equipment, and maintain inventory while collaborating with a multidisciplinary medical team in a leading nonprofit health system.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider required within 30 days of hire; American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board before hire date.
• ALS and NRP preferred but not mandatory; AHA/ARC accepted.
• PALS preferred; ACLS/NRP credentials advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan care based on diagnosis; implement and adjust respiratory treatments.
• Monitor patients continuously and respond to emergencies as part of the medical team.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, medications, and community resources.
• Manage respiratory equipment calibration, sterilization, and inventory.

Education

BLS Certification

Respiratory Care Practitioner credential

Advanced Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)

Job description

Ascension Health in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Therapy department on the Day Shift. This full-time role offers the opportunity to evaluate patient needs, implement care plans, monitor patients, and support emergency responses.

You will educate patients and families, manage respiratory equipment, and maintain inventory while collaborating with a multidisciplinary medical team in a leading nonprofit health system.