Respiratory Care Technology - Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Respiratory Care Technology from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Respiratory Therapists have more exciting career opportunities than ever before. The growing need for respiratory therapists are due to advances in technology and expanding medical practices. Individuals who graduate from the Advanced Level Respiratory Care Program will become an important member of the health care team and work closely with physicians for positive patient outcomes. Therapists are involved with crucial aspects of patient care such as attending high risk pregnancies and C-Sections and must respond to all life threatening hospital medical emergencies. Therapists must be able to work with diverse groups of patients, from infants to adults, performing procedures such as arterial blood gas analysis, intubation and technologically advanced ventilator management. Therapists also play a vital role in patient education in the areas of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Students who are accepted into the program will be required to travel to hospital affiliates for clinical practice after their first semester. Clinical practice rotations include physician?s rounds and exposure to all aspects of respiratory care. The mission of the Respiratory Care Technology Program is to provide the advanced training and skills needed to demonstrate strong analytical and technical skills in a variety of health care settings. All Respiratory Care Practitioners are Licensed by the State of South Carolina after successful completion of board examinations. Therapist?s board credentials include: Certified Respiratory Therapists(CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT). Career opportunities for graduates may include: Intensive Care Therapist, Neonatal Therapist , Cardiac Catheterization Technician, Flight Team Transport Therapist, Pulmonary Function Technologist, Polysomnography(Sleep) Technologist, or General Floor Therapist . View more details on Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.