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Respiratory Therapist

United States, Milwaukee 32.45 - 48.70 USD / Hour · Job Posted December 15, 2025
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Respiratory Therapist (RT) position at Aurora St Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Part of Advocate Health, offering complex, rewarding cases across specialties like cardiac care, transplants, neuroscience, and orthopedics. Schedule is 0.9 FTE, Night Shift, 36 hrs/week, with every 4th weekend & holiday rotation.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide specialized airway and breathing care across five ICUs: Cardiovascular, Coronary, Medical-Respiratory, Neurological, Surgical
  • Perform arterial line placement
  • Conduct esophageal balloon placement and monitoring
  • Utilize advanced ventilation modes, including NAVA
  • Administer inhaled pulmonary vasodilators
  • Support hyperbaric medicine in one of the nation’s largest multi-place chambers
  • Engage in cutting-edge therapies and complex patient care
  • Provide exceptional respiratory care for patients
  • Manage ventilators and perform therapeutic procedures
  • Administer medications and educate patients and families
  • Collaborate across care teams to ensure safe, quality outcomes
  • Mentor new teammates and students

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program (associate degree minimum)
  • WI Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
  • RRT within 12 months or CRT if credentialed prior to Jan 1, 2023
  • BLS certification (AHA)
  • ACLS Certification

What we offer

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Sign-On Bonus + Loan Forgiveness up to $20K
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