Typical responsibilities for a RT include interviewing and examining patients with breathing problems, performing diagnostic studies such as obtaining and analyzing arterial blood gases, pulmonary function testing, hemodynamic monitoring, and polysomnography. RTs administer aerosolized medications, initiate mechanical ventilation, perform bronchopulmonary hygiene, maintain airway patency, and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
RTs play an integral role in the development and monitoring of a patient’s cardiopulmonary treatment plan. RTs utilize evidence-based medicine to educate patients, families, and the community regarding cardiopulmonary wellness, disease prevention and management.
RTs work in a variety of healthcare environments such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, homecare agencies, sleep disorder centers, clinical transport operations, physician offices, wellness clinics, educational institutions, traveling agencies, and medical equipment sales and service providers.
The Respiratory Care program is a full-time, 6 quarter day program that may be completed in as little as 18 months. Through the combination of classroom, laboratory, and hands-on clinical experiences, students will be provided the opportunity to apply their knowledge and create real-world understanding. Upon successful completion of the entire course of study, graduates will be eligible to sit for the entry-level Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) exam administered by National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). An individual must pass this examination to be eligible for state licensure and to qualify to take the advanced-level Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam administered by the NBRC.
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