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Respiratory Therapist-Louisiana (Contract)

$1,200 - $1,500 per week

Heartbeat Health

Respiratory Therapist

Work Type: Contract/1099 role with consistent opportunities

Location: Lafayette, New Orleans, and Shreveport, Louisiana (local travel between clinics-45 minute radius)

Pay: Up to $1,200-$1,500/week; supplemental pay for years of experience, tenure with company, and region served as applicable

Added Benefits:

  • Flexible scheduling that fits your life: daytime, weekday hours only with flexible scheduling (no inpatient stress and no holidays)
  • Supportive, approachable leadership that values your expertise
  • Opportunity for career advancement as we continue to grow

About the Role

We're hiring Respiratory Therapists and Certified Pulmonary Function Testing Technicians to perform simple spirometry testing (pre/post albuterol) at primary care clinics in Lafayette, New Orleans, and Shreveport areas of Louisiana.

The Role

This role is ideal for RTs who value:

  • Flexible, daytime-only work
  • Clinical autonomy and independence
  • Strong relationships with patients and clinic teams

What You'll Do

  • Perform pre/post simple spirometry testing with a handheld device
  • Prepare and coach patients through testing to ensure comfort and accuracy
  • Accurately grade each effort and upload results remotely for physician review
  • Monitor patient safety during procedures
  • Maintain testing equipment and follow quality and safety protocols
  • Represent Crosswalk Health professionally at each clinic site

About You

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

  • Dependable and reliable clinic partners, patients, and coworkers can count on you
  • Flexible and adaptable, comfortable with change and evolving schedules, technology, and workflows
  • Personable and professional with a natural ability to build rapport
  • A team player who enjoys being part of a tight-knit RT community and is proud to represent a growing healthcare company
  • Passionate about respiratory care and delivering excellent patient experiences

Qualifications

  • Must have experience performing bedside or complete PFTs and understanding possible side effects of albuterol administration
  • Proficiency in respiratory therapy practices, procedures, and terminology
  • Comfortable working independently and traveling locally (within a 45 minute radius)
  • Not required but desired bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
  • Available two to five days per week

$1,200 - $1,500 a week

Heartbeat Health
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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