Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Coastal Pines Technical College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Waycross, GA. The program falls under CIP code 51.0908 in the respiratory care therapy field and prepares students to assess, treat, and manage patients with breathing disorders under physician direction in hospital and clinical environments.

Coastal Pines Technical College offers a variety of technical and health programs alongside respiratory care, including Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Welding Technology/Welder. Students in the respiratory care program can expect instruction in pulmonary function testing, mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary anatomy, respiratory pharmacology, and patient assessment.