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Crosswalk Health
Greensboro, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist (Contract)

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsContract

Listed compensation

$64k-$78k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Help shape the future of pulmonary care.

Looking for a respiratory care role that offers flexibility, meaningful patient care, and the opportunity to be part of something that's growing?

Crosswalk Health is hiring Respiratory Therapists (CRT/RRT) and Pulmonary Function Technologists (CPFT/RPFT) to bring high-quality pulmonary diagnostics directly into primary care clinics. Every test you perform helps patients receive earlier diagnoses, gives providers the information they need to intervene sooner, and expands access to specialty respiratory care in communities that need it most.

If you're passionate about patient care and excited by the opportunity to grow with a fast-moving healthcare startup, we'd love to meet you.

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 Greensboro and Winston-Salem areas*.

**These positions are expected to begin in January 2027, with onboarding and training taking place in November and December 2026.

Why Join Crosswalk Health?

  • Monday–Friday daytime schedule
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Flexible scheduling (1–3 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

Compensation

$245–300 per day paid biweekly; additional supplemental compensation may be available based on experience, tenure with Crosswalk Health, and region served.

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 fast-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.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will visit primary care clinics to perform pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry testing on patients. They are responsible for educating patients, maintaining testing equipment, and ensuring all results are accurately graded and uploaded for physician review.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical documentationEquipment maintenanceQuality assuranceProfessional communicationTime managementAdaptabilityTechnical proficiency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (Contract) at Crosswalk 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 3,993 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, 40% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,993 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$64k–$78kRespiratory Therapy median $133k (middle half $87k–$133k)10 comparable listings, Nov 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 Carolina101 active3,995 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,281 in the last 30 days731 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,993 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
42%
PSLF eligible
25%
CME allowance
8%

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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 3,993 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Crosswalk Health

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling (1–3 days per week)
No nights, weekends, or holidays
Clinical independence
Competitive daily pay

Living in Greensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,395/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
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 · Greensboro-High Point, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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