Respiratory Care Therapist - The Community College of Baltimore County

Respiratory Care Therapist from The Community College of Baltimore County is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Respiratory care is a life-supporting, life-enhancing profession practiced under qualified medical direction. Respiratory care services provided to patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system such as asthma and heart disease include diagnostic testing, therapeutics, monitoring, and rehabilitation. Patient, family, and public education are central to the mission of the profession. Respiratory care services are provided in all health care facilities and in the home. Program accreditation is provided by the Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care . Graduates of the program earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and are eligible to take the National Board for Respiratory Care (N.B.R.C.) examinations. The N.B.R.C. has contracted with the State of Maryland to provide state credentialing. Classroom and laboratory instruction is taught at CCBC Essex. Clinical experience is obtained at a variety of clinical sites in Baltimore, Harford, Anne Arundel, Howard counties and Baltimore City. The program is full time and is generally conducted during daytime hours. Students are strongly encouraged to complete as many of the General Education requirements as possible before enrolling in the program. The Respiratory Care Therapist program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care. 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244 phone 817-283-2835 817-354-8519 (fax). Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of the Respiratory Care Therapist program, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate cognitive skills relevant to the role and function of the Registered Respiratory Therapist . 2. Demonstrate psychomotor skills necessary for the role and function of the Registered Respiratory Therapist. 3. Demonstrate personal and professional behaviors consistent with the role of a Registered Respiratory Therapist . 4. Obtain Registered Respiratory Care positions in local and regional health care facilities. View more details on The Community College of Baltimore County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.