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Respiratory Therapist-Louisiana (Contract)

Heartbeat Health

New Orleans, LAContract$1,200–1,500/wkPosted 4mo agoStill listed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$1,200–1,500/wk
Location
New Orleans, LA
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Heartbeat Health is hiring a Respiratory Therapist-Louisiana (Contract). Heartbeat Health is hiring Respiratory Therapists and Certified Pulmonary Function Testing Technicians to perform simple spirometry testing at primary care clinics across Lafayette, New Orleans, and Shreveport, offering flexible daytime-only schedules, clinical autonomy, and supportive leadership while representing the company professionally at each site.

Key focus areas include Perform pre/post simple spirometry testing with a handheld device, Prepare and coach patients through testing to ensure comfort and accuracy, and Accurately grade each effort and upload results remotely for physician review.

Successful candidates bring Local Travel Within 45 Minute Radius and Available Two To Five Days Per Week. Important skills include Simple Spirometry Testing, Patient Coaching, Accurate Grading, Patient Safety Monitoring, Testing Equipment Maintenance, and Quality And Safety Protocols. Preferred (not required): English Fluency and Spanish Fluency.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Simple Spirometry TestingPatient CoachingAccurate GradingPatient Safety MonitoringTesting Equipment MaintenanceQuality and Safety ProtocolsProfessional RepresentationDependabilityReliabilityAdaptabilityPersonableProfessionalismRapport BuildingTeam PlayerRespiratory Care PassionExcellent Patient ExperiencesBedside PFTsComplete PFTsAlbuterol Side Effects UnderstandingRespiratory Therapy PracticesRespiratory Therapy ProceduresRespiratory Therapy TerminologyIndependent WorkEnglish FluencySpanish Fluency

Qualifications

Local Travel Within 45 Minute RadiusAvailable Two to Five Days Per Week

Full 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 1200 - 1500 USD a week

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