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    Respiratory Therapist-Louisiana (Contract)

    New Orleans, United StatesOn-SiteContract$1.2k – $1.5k / weekPosted 2mo ago
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    Job description

    Title: Respiratory Therapist
    Work Type: Contract/1099 role with consistent opportunities
    Location: Lafayette, New Orleans, and Shreveport, Louisiana (local travel between clinics-45iminute 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:

      Ideal Candidate

      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

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Heartbeat Health

    Heartbeat Health is a health tech startup focused on revolutionizing cardiovascular care delivery. They aim to detect cardiac conditions early, streamline care coordination, and empower individuals to live heart-healthy lives.

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