Respiratory Care
Update 6/25/20
Reopening guidance for the Respiratory Care program in-person safety guidelines
Students enrolled in laboratory courses for the Respiratory Care program will return to campus for Fall 2020 which begins August 24, 2020.
Students enrolled in a clinical class will report to their assigned hospital as allowed.
Guidelines will be distributed to students by the program faculty prior to classes starting in August. All lecture components of the program will remain online through the Fall 2020 term.
If you are interested in an exciting health profession, Seminole State College's Respiratory Care Program may be for you.
Respiratory care practitioners provide prescribed care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary problems by:
- Administering medical gases, aerosolized drugs and bronchial hygiene therapy
- Inserting and maintaining artificial airways
- Overseeing 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 rehabilitative centers, physician offices and patients' homes.
Goal statement
The Respiratory Care Program at Seminole State prepares graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT).
Accreditation and Licensing
Seminole State College's Respiratory Care program meets the educational and clinical requirements for licensing by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
https://www.nbrc.org/.
“…all 49 states regulating the profession recognize NBRC examinations as standards for state licensure…” https://www.nbrc.org/about/
The Respiratory Care Program at Seminole State is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Outcomes data from the Annual Report of Current Status is posted on the Programmatic Outcomes Data Web page on the CoARC website. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. Programmatic outcomes data reported on the CoARC website include:
- 3-year time period being reported
- CRT credentialing success
- RRT credentialing success
- Achievement of the high cut score on the TMC Exam (beginning 2018)
- Retention (Attrition)
- Job placement
- Overall Graduate Satisfaction
- Overall Employer Satisfaction
- On-time Graduation Rate
- Total number of program enrollees
- Total number of program graduates
- Maximum Annual Enrollment
For more information, call 817.283.2835, or write to:
CoARC
264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN 37690
Length of Training
- Respiratory Therapist: Five terms
Qualifications
Those who are considering a career 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
Faculty Contacts
For more information on respiratory care at Seminole State, contact:
| Name | Position | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jaime Magnetico, R.R.T., R.R.T.-N.P.S., R.R.T.-A.C.C.S. | Program Manager | 407.404.6069 |
| Kaverra Brown, M.H.A., R.R.T. | Director of Clinical Education | 407.404.6046 |
| Health Programs | Career Program Advisor | 407.404.6196 |