Respiratory Therapist-Mississippi (Contract)

Heartbeat Health, Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Leadership support

Career advancement

Job summary

Crosswalk Health in Mississippi is seeking Respiratory Therapists and Certified Pulmonary Function Testing Technicians for a contract/1099 role across Jackson, Biloxi and Gulfport clinics with local travel within a 45-minute radius. The position offers weekly pay of $1,200 to $1,500, flexible daytime schedules, and a chance to work independently in primary care settings.

Responsibilities include performing simple spirometry, coaching patients, uploading results for physician review, maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience performing bedside or complete PFTs.
• Travel locally within a 45 minute radius.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is desirable.
• Able to work 2–5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre/post simple spirometry testing with a handheld device.
• Coach patients through testing to ensure comfort and accuracy.
• Upload results remotely for physician review.
• Monitor patient safety during procedures.
• Maintain testing equipment and follow quality/safety protocols.
• Represent Crosswalk Health professionally at each clinic site.

Skills

Bedside PFTs

Travel locally

Bilingual (EN/ES)

Tools

Handheld spirometer

Job description

Title : Respiratory Therapist

Work Type : Contract/1099 role with consistent opportunities

Location : Jackson, Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi (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 Jackson, Biloxi and Gulfport areas of Mississippi.

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

$1,200 - $1,500 a week