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Programs in Respiratory Care Therapy

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Respiratory care therapy programs train individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Course topics include: the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.

Top Schools For Respiratory Care Therapy Programs

Most Selective:
Baptist Memorial Health Sciences

Least Selective:
Carrington College - Westside

Largest:
Ohio State University

Smallest:
Cape Girardeau Tech

Most Expensive:
Northeastern University

Least Expensive:
El Paso Community College

Best Academics:
University of Alabama - Birmingham

Best Social Life:
Florida A&M University

Most Diverse:
Georgia State University

Hottest Guys:
Florida A&M University

Hottest Girls:
Florida A&M University

Smartest Guys:
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Smartest Girls:
Long Island University - Brooklyn

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc
San Juan, PR		Unknown 13,315 213 Certificate (213)
ATI College of Health
Miami, FL		$32,000 1,276 209 Associate (209)
ATI Career Training Center - Dallas
Dallas, TX		Unknown 325 123 Associate (123)
Concorde - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA		Unknown 780 119 Associate (119)
Weber State University
Ogden, UT		$12,653 22,707 115 Associate (75), Bachelor's (40)
California College - San Diego
San Diego, CA		Unknown 1,100 114 Associate (103), Bachelor's (11)
Concorde - Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA		Unknown 786 98 Associate (98)
Concorde - North Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA		Unknown 661 96 Associate (96)
Kaplan College - Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ		Unknown 760 88 Associate (88)
Kaplan College - Modesto
Salida, CA		Unknown 1,056 86 Associate (86)
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Respiratory Care Therapy Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 708 9%
Associate 6,686 83%
Bachelor's 701 9%
Master's 6 0%
Doctoral Not Available 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 2,555 31%
Female 5,772 69%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 741 9%
Black or African American 1,228 15%
Hispanic or Latino 1,190 15%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 97 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 4,491 55%
Other/Unknown 416 5%
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Respiratory Care Therapy Internships

Job Title:RESPIRATORY CARE INTERN - OPT - .001 FTE - VARIED SHIFTS - COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Description:Performs basic respiratory care duties as directed by the medical staff and in accordance with the hospital's objectives, policies and procedures. The individual will have a preceptor identified prior to the start of each rotation for...
Company:Froedtert Health
Location:Menomonee Falls, WI
Posted:5/15/2012
Source:Froedtert Health
Job Title:Registered Nurse - RN -- Baylor University Medical Center Dallas - Level III NICU - PRN
Description:Registered Nurse - PRN Baylor University Medical Center Dallas Level III/NICU The Registered Nurse PRN conducts and participates in comprehensive Nursing assessment of assigned patients, identifies complex care problems and evaluates...
Company:Rn -- Baylor University Medical Center Dallas
Location:Dallas, TX
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:AllHealthcareJobs.com
Job Title:CRT / RRT / RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Description:Enjoy summer in the Pacific Northwest town. Beautiful Oregon hospital needs your help! Hospital is looking for a CRT or RRT. The therapist will generally be working on the general floors and may rotate into the ICU. Don't miss out.
Company:Aureus Medical Group
Location:Oregon
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:AllHealthcareJobs.com
Job Title:Respiratory Therapy Job
Description:As a national leader in healthcare staffing, we make a difference in thousands of lives every day by pairing the finest professionals in the healthcare field with exciting career opportunities across the country. With more than 25 years of...
Company:Aureus Medical Group
Location:Nevada
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:HospitalDreamJobs.com
Job Title:Registered Nurse - RN - Baylor University Medical Center Dallas - NICU - Part Time Nights
Description:Registered Nurse - Part Time 7p-7a Baylor University Medical Center Level III/ Neonatal ICU The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Accountable that patient care meets...
Company:Baylor University Medical Center Dallas
Location:Dallas, TX
Posted:5/3/2012
Source:AllHealthcareJobs.com
Job Title:Registered Nurse - RN - Baylor University Medical Center Dallas - NICU - Full Time Nights
Description:Registered Nurse - Full Time 7p-7a Baylor University Medical Center Level III/ Neonatal ICU The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Accountable that patient care meets...
Company:Baylor University Medical Center Dallas
Location:Dallas, TX
Posted:5/3/2012
Source:AllHealthcareJobs.com
Job Title:RESPIRATORY THERAPIST INTERN
Description:If you share our passion for healthcare excellence, take your place among the best at Truman Medical Centers. Named one of the nation's top academic medical centers and one of the "Best places to work" in Kansas City, TMC is the primary...
Company:Truman Medical Centers
Location:Kansas City, MO
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Truman Medical Centers
Job Title:Respiratory Therapy Intern
Description:The Respiratory Therapy Intern has a working knowledge skills of routine adult (ages 18-65), geriatric (ages 66 and over), and occasionally, adolescent (ages 12-17) respiratory care. The RTI presents a pleasing and helpful manner to the...
Company:University of Louisville Health Care
Location:Louisville, KY
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:University of Louisville Health Care
Job Title:RESPIRATORY THERAPIST / 36 HOURS / ROTATING - BWH ADULT RESPIRATORY CARE
Description:Responsibilities: GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing the Respiratory Care services to patients...
Company:Brigham and Women's Hospital
Location:Boston, MA
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Brigham and Women's Hospital
Job Title:Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapy) Supplemental
Description:Job Purpose : Delivers Respiratory Care to patients in all areas of the hospital in accordance with current scope of practice and under the direction of a physician. Degree of Supervision: Under direct, indirect, and remote supervision...
Company:Methodist Hospital
Location:Henderson, KY
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:Methodist Hospital

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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