Diablo Valley College
With 20,000 students of all ages and a host of programs, you'll find a dynamic educational environment and a lively atmosphere at DVC. Located off of Interstate 680 in Pleasant Hill, the campus is situated on one hundred acres of gently rolling hills in view of Mt. Diablo, a northern California landmark. Our handsomely landscaped main campus is just a short distance from San Francisco, making it an ideal setting for the premier transfer institution in California.
Respiratory Care Practitioner
The respiratory therapist, also known as a respiratory care practitioner or RCP, is a specialist in the field of cardiopulmonary (heart and lung) care. The respiratory therapist applies scientific knowledge and theory to practical clinical problems of respiratory care, and is qualified to assume primary responsibility for respiratory care treatment. Therapists may be called upon to exercise considerable independent clinical judgment in the respiratory care of patients, under a physician’s direct or indirect supervision. The respiratory therapy (RT) program is offered as a conjoint program with Ohlone College in Fremont. Students complete general education courses at DVC, laboratory and clinical courses at Ohlone College, and have supervised clinical practice at local hospitals. Certain RT classroom courses are offered at the DVC San Ramon Valley Campus; students should refer to the college schedule. Completion of this CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program) makes graduates eligible for the California state license examination for respiratory care practitioner (RCP) and the registered respiratory therapist (RRT) credentialing examination of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). By completing the general education coursework at DVC and the RT coursework at Ohlone, students will receive a certificate of completion and A.S. degree from Ohlone College.
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Respiratory Therapist
Salary range:
$56,867 – $75,546
Minimum training:Associate's degree; state-issued license required
Job description:Respiratory therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. More