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Job description
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
Worksite address
shreveport, LA, 71150, US
Who can apply
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