(AC) Respiratory Care Therapy Degree, Program Information at Amarillo College

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups. Find Colleges Offering Respiratory Care Therapy Degree.

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Respiratory Therapists
Job Description
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Salary and Wages
Amarillo, TX
- Average Annual Salary: $52,050
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.02
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 102,406
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 125,563
- Percent Job Growth: 22.61%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Speech Clarity
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Job Description
Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
Salary and Wages
Amarillo, TX
- Total Employment: 30
- Average Annual Salary: $30,130
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.49
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 19,167
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 19,334
- Percent Job Growth: 0.9%
Important Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Respiratory Care Therapy

	Total
Overall
All Students	15

By Gender
Male	6
Female	9

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	-
Hispanic	6
White	7
Unknown	2

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Midland College

3600 N Garfield
Midland, TX 79705

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Midwestern State University

3410 Taft Blvd
Wichita Falls, TX 76308

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 25

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Texas Southern University

3100 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Historically Black College: Yes
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Texas State University - San Marcos

601 University Dr
San Marcos, TX 78666

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 25

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Town Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

7703 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers

The University of Texas Medical Branch

301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 21

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers

Alvin Community College

3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, TX 77511

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 17

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Angelina College

3500 South First
Lufkin, TX 75902

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Remote Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Cisco Junior College

101 College Heights
Cisco, TX 76437

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Collin County Community College District

4800 Preston Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75093

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 21

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Del Mar College

101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

El Centro College

801 Main
Dallas, TX 75202

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

El Paso Community College

919 Hunter Drive
El Paso, TX 79915

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Houston Community College System

3100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77266

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 15

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Howard College

1001 Birdwell Lane
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Remote Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Lamar Institute of Technology

855 E Lavaca
Beaumont, TX 77705

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 31

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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