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Respiratory Therapist (Contract) - Metro Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia

Crosswalk Health, Inc.

#Clinical Autonomy #Patient Safety #Flexible Scheduling #Contract #Local Travel #Respiratory Therapist #Independent Work #Spirometry

Quick overview

The Respiratory Therapist will perform simple spirometry testing using a handheld device, ensuring patient comfort and accuracy through thorough preparation and coaching. Responsibilities also include grading efforts, uploading results remotely for physician review, monitoring patient safety, and maintaining testing equipment.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have experience performing bedside or complete Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) and understand the side effects of albuterol administration. The ideal candidate should be dependable, flexible, personable, and comfortable working independently while traveling locally within a 45-minute radius.

Independent WorkEquipment MaintenanceSafety ProtocolsRapport BuildingClinical AutonomyLocal TravelPatient CoachingPFTsSpirometry TestingAlbuterol Administration

Job description

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

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

Why RTs Choose Crosswalk
Up to $1,200-$1,500/week; supplemental pay for years of experience, tenure with company, and region served as applicable
Contract/1099 role with consistent opportunities
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