HEALTHCARE
Respiratory Therapist
The demand for respiratory therapists has never been higher, so job stability is excellent. Continued growth in biomedical technology ensures the field will never get boring. The opportunity to help people and make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of others means you’ll get much more out of your career than just a paycheck.
Salary Range Potential:
$60,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree
Skills Needed:
Monitoring, Active Listening, Operation Monitoring, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Learning Strategies, Social Perceptiveness
Types of Employers:
Hospitals And Clinics, Physicians' Offices, Medical Centers
Job Description
A respiratory therapist helps patients who are having trouble breathing. Respiratory therapists work under the direction of doctors and treat a range of patients, from premature infants whose lungs are not fully developed to elderly people with lung disease. They give patients oxygen, manage ventilators, and administer drugs to the lungs.
Training Opportunities
The Respiratory Care Technology Program is a two-year program that prepares graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs).
Pre-requisites required:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum 18 ACT Score
Length of Program:2 Year - Associate Degree
Summary of Program Requirements:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum 18 ACT Score
Skills NeededProblem Solving | Mathematics | Communicator | Flexibility | Critical Thinking
The Respiratory Care Technology Program prepares the individual to become a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Respiratory Care Practitioners are responsible for initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation along with the setup and monitoring of life support systems. In addition, Respiratory Care Practitioners provide treatment for heart and lung disorders by administering inhalation treatments, oxygen, and drugs under the direction of a physician.
Pre-requisites required:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum 18 ACT Score
Length of Program:2 Year - Associate Degree
Summary of Program Requirements:High School Diploma or GED | Minimum 18 ACT Score
Skills NeededProblem Solving | Mathematics | Communicator | Flexibility | Critical Thinking
