Full-Time
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Posted on 5/9/2026
SSM Health
11-50 employees
Operates hospitals, clinics, and health plans
No salary listed
Middleton, WI, USA
In Person
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- Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
- Respiratory Educ Permit - Oklahoma Medical Board
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- No experience required
- State-specific professional licenses and certifications required for Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin
- Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication
- Constant standing and walking
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs
- Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors
- Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors
- Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs
- Occasional lifting/moving of patients
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements
- Occasional driving
- Rare crawling and running
- Assessment of patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and development of plan of care based on diagnosis
- Providing respiratory care services in accordance with physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines
- Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment; monitors, records and communicates patient condition; performs advanced respiratory care modalities
- Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome
- Educates patient and family about health condition and community resources
- Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of equipment; maintains departmental inventory; processes equipment per cleaning/sterilization procedures
- Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses
- Maintains constant state of alertness and safety
- Performs other duties as assigned
SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit integrated health system serving the Midwest. It runs 23 hospitals, 490+ physician offices and outpatient centers, plus virtual and post‑acute care, as well as a health plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, and an accountable care organization. It coordinates care across the full continuum—from physician clinics to hospital care—while serving the uninsured and Medicaid populations and pursuing clinical research in oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular health. Its goal is to improve population health through coordinated, accessible care and expanded behavioral health access within a diversified, faith‑based nonprofit framework.
Company Size
11-50
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $406 million community benefits in 2024 boost reputation, employment.
- MyChart platform drives virtual care, appointment bookings, lab access.
- Home health manages CHF, COPD under Medicare, Medicaid coverage.
What critics are saying
- Oklahoma Spine Hospital acquisition fails integration, write-downs in 12-24 months.
- GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic compress PBM margins by $500 per patient.
- Missouri, Oklahoma Medicaid cuts 8-12% slash 25-30% volume margins.
What makes SSM Health unique
- Catholic not-for-profit system operates 23 hospitals across Midwest states.
- Integrated model includes health insurance, PBM, and ACO services.
- Partners with Saint Louis University for oncology, pediatrics research.
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