一般信息
Respiratory Therapists, also known as Respiratory Care Practitioners are allied health professionals trained 和 educated to care for patients in need of cardio-pulmonary 支持. Respiratory therapists assess, use diagnostic tests to evaluate, treat, educate, 和 provide care to patients from birth until the end-of-life. 一个呼吸 therapist has probably provided you with care if you have or have ever had asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, suffered trauma, delivered a baby prematurely or by cesarean section, suffered a respiratory or cardiac arrest, or needed 生命支持.
All care provided by a respiratory therapist is under the direction of a physician. Seventy-five percent of respiratory therapists work in hospitals, but they are also employed in physician offices, clinics, schools, skilled nursing facilities, sleep labs, research, disease management, 和 education.
星际线上娱乐 awards an Associate in Science Degree in 呼吸治疗 which is necessary for eligibility to take the registry examinations administered by the 美国国家呼吸保健委员会. 呼吸治疗副学士学位 和 successful completion of the registry exam are required to obtain a license to 在大多数州实行呼吸疗法.
The continued success of our graduates is evident in yearly statistics collected from CoARC. 星际线上娱乐 respiratory therapy graduates pass the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) exam 和 the Registered 呼吸治疗 (RRT) exam at a higher rate than the proprietary programs in San Diego County. 从2015年1月5日开始 all graduates must pass the RRT exam to obtain a California state license 和 work 在加州.
The US Bureau of Labor 和 Statistics projects employment of respiratory therapists in the United States to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022. 中年人的成长 和 elderly population will lead to an increased incidence of respiratory conditions such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, 和 pneumonia (http://www.美国劳工统计局.政府 /哦/医疗/呼吸治疗师.htm
Mean salaries for respiratory therapists 在加州 is approximately $37.90年每 小时. http://www.bls.gov/
就业潜力
The Department of Labor 和 Statistics have projected a shortage for respiratory therapists 直到下一个十年. Because of this shortage, the graduate will encounter many openings in clinics, industry, home health agencies, laboratories 和 hospitals. 部分 of an ever-changing profession, some respiratory care practitioners specialize in 肺部护理的特殊领域. 对呼吸系统的需求越来越大 care parishioners to work in the areas of newborn care 和 pediatrics, cardiopulmonary technology, health education, management, 和 home care. 当地合作伙伴很乐观 that with new facilities opening, employment opportunities will increase. 许多地方 of the county are still experiencing shortages of respiratory therapists 和 graduates are encouraged to look outside of San Diego for placement opportunities.
- 临床医生
- 重症监护专家**
- 部门主管/经理*
- 设备销售代表
- 健康教育家
- 肺专家*
- 家庭保健
- 工业顾问
- 肺化验师
- 护理助手
- 儿童保健
- 研究员
*本科或以上学历
**本科学历.
项目成本
The cost is approximately $4,500 - $5000 for the entire two year program (resident 学生). A parking fee will be charged to all students using the parking facilities. Students will be required to furnished clinical attire for fieldwork assignments, 和 the cost of textbooks, supplies, scrubs, etc.
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居民的学费 |
$46.00元/件 |
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Books, 临床 Attire, Malpractice Insurance, Fees, Etc. |
$3700.00 |
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非居民学费-以上费用 + |
$304.00元/件 |
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国际学生-以上费用 + |
$304.00元/件 |
歧视声明
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, nationality, gender, age, or h和icap in admission or access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs 和 activities.
流感更新-发布于2016年7月7日
For the 2016-2017 flu season, the 呼吸治疗 Program will no longer accept 流感雾 (nasal spray) per new Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
疾病控制中心(CDC). 学生必须接种流感疫苗
which is offered through 星际线上娱乐 Health Services or a physician's office.
重要的是:
Any Prior conviction of a misdemeanor or felony may influence eligibility for licensure 作为呼吸治疗师. A flagged background check or drug screen may also prohibit entrance 和/or participation in the 呼吸治疗 Program. 申请人与 prior convictions are required to contact the Dean of Allied Health 和 Nursing for confidential advisement 和 planning prior to applying to the program. 请访问 加州呼吸护理委员会 www.rcb.ca.政府 一般资料网站.
自2012年1月1日起生效 If you are enrolled or have accepted a seat into any other 星际线上娱乐 Health 专业课程，你会的 不合格的 to receive an invitation to the 呼吸治疗 Program . 希望 apply to the 呼吸治疗 Program must apply for an entry date which does not conflict with the completion of the 健康的职业 Program you are currently enrolled in.
"All communication between the program office 和 the student is by email. 所有的电子邮件 sent to students on the wait list 和 currently in the program are sent with a delivery 并阅读收据. If you chose not to check the read receipt, the program is not responsible if the student states that they did not receive the email".
Effective 12/7/10 the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) will no longer be required.