Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a two- to four-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Bakersfield, CA. The program falls under CIP code 51.0908 in the respiratory care therapy field and prepares students to assist in the assessment, treatment, and care of patients with breathing disorders under physician supervision.

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield offers a range of related health and technical programs, including Surgical Technology/Technologist, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Electrician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Students in the respiratory care program can expect instruction in airway management, mechanical ventilation, respiratory pharmacology, and patient assessment techniques.