Respiratory Care

Associate Degree Program¹

Employment Projection

23% growth nationally from 2016-2026²

Employment Options

Hospitals,
Nursing Care Facilities,
Assisted Living Facilities

Program Length

About 2 years³

1. While some employers may not require this level of education, it can help better prepare you for the responsibilities of this role.

2. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/respiratory-therapists.htm
Data reflects a national projected percentage change in employment from 2016-2026 and may not reflect local economic conditions.

3. Not including breaks. Program length by weeks and admission requirements can be found here in the academic catalog.

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Classes start as soon as August 27, 2018*

* Class start dates may vary by location or program.

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* Students enrolled into a Hybrid program at the Phoenix North Campus fall under the purview of that campus which includes administering and delivering all aspects of this program. The certificate is awarded from the Phoenix North Campus. Didactic courses are offered online and the hands-on laboratory courses are offered at the Glendale Learning Center, an auxiliary learning site to the Phoenix North Campus.

How Easy Will It Be to Get a Job as a Respiratory Therapist⁶?

You’re a compassionate person with the ability to keep cool under pressure. Those qualities will help you succeed as a respiratory therapist. In fact, employment of respiratory therapists is projected to grow 23% nationally between 2016 and 2026⁴.  And there are some reasons for this growth, including:

Growth in the middle-aged and elderly population will lead to an increased incidence of respiratory conditions that can permanently damage the lungs or restrict lung function. That will lead to an increased demand for respiratory therapy services and treatments.
A growing emphasis on reducing readmissions in hospitals may result in more demand for respiratory therapists in nursing homes and doctors’ offices.
Advances in preventing and detecting disease, improved medication and more sophisticated treatments will also increase the demand for respiratory therapists.
Conditions affecting the general population, such as respiratory problems due to smoking and air pollution⁵.

4. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/respiratory-therapists.htm
Data reflects a national projected percentage change in employment from 2016-2026 and may not reflect local economic conditions.

5. http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/respiratory-therapists.htm#tab-6

6. Individuals seeking to enter this career field may be subject to screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks and drug/alcohol testing prior to externship, to attain occupational licensure/certification or employment, and throughout their careers.

7%Total Projected Job Growth for All Occupations

23%Projected Respiratory Therapist Job Growth⁴

Where can you work as a Respiratory Therapist?

Hospitals

As a respiratory therapist in a hospital you’ll provide emergency care, such as mechanical ventilation, external cardiac massage or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. You’ll also transport patients within the hospital.

Physicians’ Offices

You’ll monitor patients’ physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gasses or blood chemistry changes, and consult with the physician if adverse reactions occur. You’ll also maintain charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.

Home Care

As a respiratory therapist, you’ll educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.

Nursing Care Facilities

You might be responsible for performing bronchopulmonary draining and assisting or instructing patients in performance of breathing exercises. You’ll also make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.

Assisted Living Facilities

In this setting, you’ll determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians’ orders. You’ll also ensure careful adherence to physicians’ orders.

A Day in the Life of a Respiratory Therapist

Breathe Life Into Your New Career

Carrington College’s Respiratory Care program is built to provide you the skills and training you need to be able to:

Make recommendations for therapeutic and diagnostic intervention and treatment of various cardiopulmonary diseases
Administer medical gases and oxygen therapy
Exhibit proper techniques for emergency medicine, resuscitation, intubation, airway clearance and tracheotomy care
Sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential exams, such as the Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) exam and the Clinical Simulation Exam(CSE)

What Will I Learn
Respiratory Care

How Does Carrington College Support Me As A Student?

We know college is a big step. But education can be the first step in building a better future. Your instructors, administrators and fellow students are there to help if you ever hit a bump in the road along the way. Carrington College offers a lot of great student support services designed to help you succeed, including:

Student Finance

From scholarships and grants to loans, we will help you understand how to search and apply for financial aid⁷.

Tutoring and Study Groups

For help with schoolwork, your instructors and Student Success Center staff are often available for tutoring or you can join in an open student study group.

Fixed Tuition Promise

How would you like to know what you’re going to pay, right from the beginning? We promise your tuition won’t change through the length of your program. It’s our commitment to you⁸.

Externships, Clinical Rotations and Fieldwork

Most programs include an opportunity to learn in the real world before you even graduate! You can earn impressive experience that looks great on your resume.

Career Services

After graduation, we’ll help you with your career search with everything from resume writing help to job search support to interview tips.

Support Outside the Classroom

You’ll have access to a confidential⁹ service called ASPIRE. Specialists can help you work through personal problems, legal issues, childcare referrals, housing assistance or financial concerns.

7. Student loans, grants and scholarships are available to those who qualify.

8. Fixed Tuition Promise is available for all Carrington College students who remain active and in good standing during the duration of their program. Students who withdraw or are withdrawn from school and are not reinstated within 180 days of their last date of attendance are subject to a tuition increase. Students who are required to repeat a course to fulfill graduation requirements are subject to additional expenses.

9. All information shared with the ASPIRE program is strictly confidential unless the student consents otherwise or law requires.

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LICENSURE EXAM PASS RATES

This program prepares graduates for an occupation in which passage of a California licensing examination is required. The link below shows exam passage rates for the most recent available year. If you have questions regarding the calculation of these rates please contact the agency listed.

Respiratory Board of California
http://www.rcb.ca.gov/applicants/forms/pass_fail.pdf

Click here for outcomes data from the respiratory care program over a three-year time period, as reported in the 2017 CoARC Annual Report of Current Status.

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Employment Projection

23% growth nationally from 2016-20262

Employment Options

Hospitals, Nursing Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities

Program Length

About 2 years3

Classes start as soon as August 27, 2018*

CLASSES START August 27, 2018*

Which Locations Offer the Respiratory Care Program?

How Easy Will It Be to Get a Job as a Respiratory Therapist6?

Where can you work as a Respiratory Therapist?

Hospitals

Physicians’ Offices

Home Care

Nursing Care Facilities

Assisted Living Facilities

A Day in the Life of a Respiratory Therapist

Breathe Life Into Your New Career

What Will I Learn Respiratory Care

How Does Carrington College Support Me As A Student?

Student Finance

Tutoring and Study Groups

Fixed Tuition Promise

Externships, Clinical Rotations and Fieldwork

Career Services

Support Outside the Classroom

COMPARE THE VALUE

LICENSURE EXAM PASS RATES

Classes start as soon as August 27, 2018*

23% growth nationally from 2016-2026²

Hospitals,
Nursing Care Facilities,
Assisted Living Facilities

About 2 years³

How Easy Will It Be to Get a Job as a Respiratory Therapist⁶?

What Will I Learn
Respiratory Care