Lead Respiratory Therapist (Contract)

Crosswalk Health, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Crosswalk Health, Inc. is seeking a Regional Lead Respiratory Therapist to oversee scheduling and coverage across regional clinics.

The role requires active RT credentials, strong spirometry expertise, and the ability to lead relationships with clinic managers and staff. You will coordinate staffing, provide guidance on operational changes, and ensure consistent clinical quality while supporting RTs with workflow, equipment, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist credentials and all required state licensure.
• Strong clinical performance with spirometry expertise.
• Reliable attendance and dependable execution of duties.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt schedules and priorities in a dynamic setting.
• Calm, solution-focused when issues arise; understands Crosswalk workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional RT scheduling and coverage, coordinate absences and changes, arrange backup when available.
• Serve as primary contact for routine operational questions; support new RTs and escalate issues to leadership.
• Maintain strong relationships with clinic managers and communicate changes affecting operations.
• Continue performing scheduled spirometry services; assist with workflow, equipment, and documentation inquiries.
• Monitor staffing and coverage; report weekly to Operations on staffing, clinics, and concerns.
• Other duties as needed to meet business and operational needs.

Skills

Respiratory Therapist

Scheduling

Communication

Problem-solving

Reliability

Crosswalk workflows

Clinic coordination

Education

Active RT credentials & state licensure

Tools

Spirometry equipment

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Scheduling & Coverage: Manage regional RT schedules, coordinate absences and schedule changes, resolve call-out coverage needs, and arrange backup or float coverage when available.


• RT Support: Serve as the primary contact for routine operational questions, communicate updates and expectations, support new RTs, and elevate recurring performance or attendance concerns to Operations Leadership.


• Clinic Relationships : Maintain strong relationships with clinic managers, address routine scheduling and operational concerns, and communicate changes affecting clinic operations.


• Clinical Support: Continue performing scheduled spirometry services while serving as a resource for routine workflow, equipment, technology, and documentation questions.


• Regional Oversight: Monitor staffing and coverage needs, identify potential service disruptions, participate in operational check-ins, and provide weekly updates to Operations on staffing, coverage, clinic concerns, and other relevant issues.


• Other duties may be assigned as necessary to meet business and operational needs.

Decision-Making & Escalation

The Regional Lead is expected to independently resolve routine operational issues, including scheduling adjustments, call-out coverage, routine clinic communication, and coordination with available float RTs.

Hiring and termination decisions, formal discipline, payroll, compensation, contract negotiations, major client escalations, and HR matters remain the responsibility of Operations leadership. Significant or unresolved issues should be escalated promptly.

Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist credentials and all required state licensure


• Strong clinical performance and understanding of spirometry


• Demonstrated reliability and attendance


• Excellent communication and organizational skills


• Ability to manage changing schedules and priorities


• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills


• Comfortable communicating directly with clinic managers and healthcare professionals


• Ability to remain calm and solution-oriented when unexpected issues occur


• Strong knowledge of Crosswalk workflows and expectations


• Must have weekday availability and be willing and able to provide backup clinical coverage when needed.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent and dependable clinic coverage.


• Timely resolution of routine scheduling and operational issues.


• Strong relationships with RTs and clinic partners.


• Proactive identification and communication of regional concerns.


• Consistent clinical quality and minimal need for day-to-day intervention from Operations.

Compensation Structure

Regional Leads receive a recommended starting leadership stipend of $750 bi-weekly, in addition to their established daily rate of $245-$300 for clinical spirometry service.

Regional Lead stipends may vary based on the size and complexity of the assigned region, including the number of clinics, RTs, scheduled clinic days, customers, and overall operational workload.