Respiratory Therapy - San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield

Respiratory Therapy from San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Highlights SJVC?s Respiratory Therapy program prepares you to be a member of an elite health care team that evaluates, treats and manages patients with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, respiratory therapists are involved in clinical decision-making and patient education. Learn Microbiology, chemistry, and anatomy and physiology Computer applications, ethics and psychology Pathology, pharmacology and resuscitation Mechanical ventilation of adults, pediatrics, and newborns Hemodynamics, physical assessment and oxygen delivery Monitoring, radiography and airway management Career Opportunities Well-trained respiratory therapists are in tremendous demand in such areas as acute care hospitals, durable medical equipment companies, sub-acute facilities, home care agencies, physicians? offices, or managed care organizations; as well as specialized areas, such as sleep labs and pulmonary function labs. Some position opportunities include: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist (NPS) Clinical Educator/Clinical Specialist Pulmonary Rehabilitation/Asthma Specialist Biomedical/Research/Sales View more details on San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.