Respiratory Care

If you are interested in an exciting health profession, Seminole State College's Respiratory Therapy Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program on the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

Respiratory care practitioners provide prescribed care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary problems. Respiratory therapists:

• Administer medical gases, aerosolized drugs and bronchial hygiene therapy.
• Insert and maintain artificial airways.
• Oversee the management of critically ill patients who require artificial life support.

More than 80 percent of respiratory care practitioners work in hospitals, where they care for patients in medical and surgical wards, emergency departments and neonatal, adult and pediatric intensive care units. Respiratory therapists also provide care in patients' homes, rehabilitative centers and physicians' offices.

Length of Training

Respiratory Therapist: Five terms

Aptitudes and Interests

Those who are considering working in respiratory care should have:

• An interest and aptitude in science.
• A desire to help people.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivation.
• A strong work ethic.

• Mark Carey, M.S., R.R.T., program director
  Ph: 407.404.6046
• Michael Santiago, M.Ed., R.R.T, director of clinical education
 Ph: 407.404.6048
• Elizabeth Aragon-Duque, career program adviser
  Ph: 407.404.6004

Did you know?

Seminole State is the 11th fastest-growing two-year college in the country.