Program offered is an Associate Degree.

SJVC's Respiratory Therapy program prepares you to be a member of an elite health care team that evaluates, treats and manages patients with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, respiratory therapists are involved in clinical decision-making and patient education.

Learn

• Microbiology, chemistry, and anatomy and physiology
• Computer applications, ethics, and psychology
• Pathology, pharmacology, and resuscitation
• Mechanical ventilation of adults, pediatrics, and newborns
• Hemodynamics, physical assessment, and oxygen delivery
• Monitoring, radiography, and airway management

Students receive over 900 hours of extensive clinical practice in hospitals and clinics to gain real world experience.

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