Respiratory Care Graduate

RESPIRATORY CARE GRADUATE

Froedtert Health

Location:

Milwaukee, WI – Froedtert Hospital (On‑site).

FTE: 0.9 | Standard

Hours:

36.00 | Shift: 4 (Day & Night opportunities available).

Sign‑on Bonus Available!

• Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist Residency Program – transition smoothly from student to professional with structured training and mentorship over the first 12 months.
• Clinical Career Ladder – clear pathway from RCP I to RCP IV with rewards for advanced credentials and degrees.
• Flexible Scheduling – self‑scheduling to balance work and personal life.
• Supportive Environment – mentorship, professional growth, and collaboration.

The Respiratory Care Graduate role transitions a new graduate into a Respiratory Care Practitioner position post‑graduation. The individual will work directly with a preceptor, gaining competence with all equipment, modalities, and clinical patient assessments required for caring for patients in the hospital setting. The role provides direct patient care under hospital policies, procedures, and the core values of Froedtert.

• Successful completion of a course of study in Respiratory Care is required.
• Preferable clinical experience in hospital, home care, or skilled nursing facility.
• Work with a licensed RCP under supervision to become fully competent in equipment use, modalities, and patient assessment.
• Adhere to hospital objectives, policies, and procedures while displaying core values.

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program – required.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program – preferred.

Membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is required.

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the State of Wisconsin within 120 days from graduation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required;
  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Failure to meet requirements may result in corrective action as per policy FH‑HR.001.

• Paid time off
• Career Pathways & 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
• Gym membership, travel, and other work‑life benefit discounts

Internship

Full‑time

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Hospitals and Health Care

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages, and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262‑439‑1961. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262‑439‑1961.

We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.