Respiratory Therapist- Georgia (Contract)

Heartbeat Health

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Atlanta, Georgia on site Until 8/23/2026 1+ years exp First posted May 28, 2026 Last posted May 28, 2026
Job description
Title: Respiratory Therapist
 
Work Type: Contract/1099 role with consistent opportunities
 
Location: Metro Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia (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 the Metro Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia areas.

    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

Compensation (from employer):
1200–1500 USD per-week-salary

About this role

Summary

Perform spirometry testing, coach patients, ensure safety, maintain equipment, support clinics.

Job title

Respiratory Therapist

Experience level

experience performing bedside or complete PFTs

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Atlanta or Augusta, Georgia, remote work not specified.

Salary

$62k–$78k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

respiratory therapy practicesbedside testingPFTsalbuterol understandingtravel within 45 minutes

Preferred skills

bilingual in English and Spanish

Specializations

respiratory therapypulmonary function testingspirometry
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Atlanta, GA, USA

On-site City

Augusta, GA, USA

On-site City