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Charlotte, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist (Contract) - Charlotte, NC

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsContract

Listed compensation

$64k-$78k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

About the Role

We’re hiring Respiratory Therapists (CRT or RRT) and Pulmonary Function Technologists (CPFT or RPFT) to perform simple spirometry testing (pre/post albuterol) at primary care clinics in the Charlotte area.

Why Join Crosswalk Health?

  • Monday–Friday daytime schedule
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Flexible scheduling (1–5 days per week)
  • Consistent weekday opportunities in a 1099 contractor role
  • Competitive daily pay
  • Clinical independence with a supportive, collaborative team
  • The opportunity to grow alongside a rapidly expanding healthcare company

What You'll Do

  • Visit local primary care clinics to perform pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry testing
  • Educate and coach patients to ensure accurate, high-quality results
  • Safely administer albuterol when indicated and monitor patients throughout testing
  • Grade and upload completed testing for pulmonologist review
  • Maintain testing equipment and follow quality and safety standards

Build trusted relationships with patients and clinic teams while representing Crosswalk Health with professionalism and compassion

  • You'll Thrive at Crosswalk If You...
  • Enjoy working independently and take ownership of your day
  • Are dependable and reliable—patients, clinic partners, and teammates know they can count on you
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, providers, and coworkers
  • Are adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable navigating change
  • Enjoy learning new technology and continuously improving your skills
  • Take pride in delivering exceptional patient experiences and high-quality care

Qualifications

  • Current CRT, RRT, CPFT, or RPFT credential
  • Experience performing bedside spirometry or pulmonary function testing
  • Knowledge of respiratory therapy practices and safe albuterol administration
  • Comfortable commuting to clinics throughout a region
  • Available to work a flexible schedule
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

A Little More About Us

Crosswalk Health is transforming pulmonary care by bringing high-quality, guideline-based spirometry directly into primary care clinics. Our technology-enabled model helps patients receive earlier diagnoses while making specialty respiratory care more accessible—especially in rural and underserved communities.

Since seeing our first patient in July 2025, we've grown rapidly. In just six months, our team performed more than 3,000 spirometry tests. Today, we're proud to have a team of 60 respiratory therapists delivering care across 19 regions in 9 states, and we've helped nearly 10,000 patients access high-quality pulmonary diagnostics.

As a last-growing healthcare startup, we're building more than a company—we're building a new model for pulmonary care. Every member of our team has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact as we continue to grow, innovate, and expand access to respiratory care across the country.

$245 - $300 a day

Key Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry testing at primary care clinics while educating patients on the procedure. Maintain testing equipment, ensure high-quality results, and upload data for pulmonologist review.

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical documentationEquipment maintenanceQuality assuranceProfessional communicationTime management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (Contract) - Charlotte, NC at Heartbeat Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 4,010 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,010 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$64k–$78kRespiratory Therapy median $133k (middle half $87k–$133k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$75k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in North Carolina104 active4,011 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment114 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,010 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$85k
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$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
16%
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.8
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Heartbeat Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling (1-5 days per week)
No nights, weekends, or holidays
Competitive daily pay
Clinical independence

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,729/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.