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Respiratory Therapy

HERMITAGE, Pennsylvania | Laurel Technical Institute | ID: 169032

Overview

2370 BROADWAY RD HERMITAGE, Pennsylvania 16148-9010
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Admissions Office:
724-983-0700
Classroom Training
Associate in Specialized Technology in Respiratory Therapy
Employment Skill Gain
Employment
Credential Skill Gain
Industry Recognized Certificate/Certification
Associate’s Degree
$44,960.00 - $44,960.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

Accrediting by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, License by the Pennsylvania Department of Education offering programs in Business, Information Technology, Allied Health, Cosmetology, Massage, and Trades

Program Description

The Respiratory Therapy program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills needed to apply for an entry-level position in this industry. Students in this program will take classes in a variety of areas including medical terminology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, critical care, and cardiopulmonary anatomy & physiology. Students will also learn to use specific equipment during the lab components of this program. Students in this program have clinical rotations with affiliated hospitals during their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th semesters. Although the program utilizes numerous clinical sites, learning experiences (didactic, laboratory and clinical) are equivalent for each student in the program. 

Skills & Competencies

Respiratory therapists care for patients of all ages, performing diagnostic testing, administering breathing treatments, setting up ventilators, and consulting with physicians. Students in this program will take classes in a variety of areas including medical terminology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, critical care, and cardiopulmonary anatomy & physiology. Students will also learn to use specific equipment during the lab components of this program. Students in this program have clinical rotations with affiliated hospitals during their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th semesters. 

Additional Information

Service Costs

38,900.00
38,900.00
1,331.00
3,989.00
740.00

Performance Measures

Of those individuals who completed this course/program,
100% earned a post-secondary credential.
83% were employed within six months after completing training.

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