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  Program offered at:
Capital Region Program length:
 21 monthsTotal credits:
122 creditsGraduates earn an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree
 WHERE ARE RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS WORKING?*
Nearly 88% were employed in hospitals - most in the respiratory care, anesthesiology, or pulmonary medicine departments. PENNSYLVANIA JOB OUTLOOK*
Respiratory Therapy Program Overview Respiratory Therapy is one of the most dynamic and technology driven career choices in healthcare. Respiratory Therapists use high tech medical equipment and fine tuned patient assessment skills in the care and treatment of patients with respiratory diseases. As a Respiratory Therapist your responsibilities in the clinical setting may include; analyzing a patients' lung function; performing arterial blood gas analysis to determine levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide; and performing chest physical exams to determine what kind of therapy is best for their condition. Working at the bedside under the direction of a physician, Respiratory Therapists work in a variety of hospital settings including; intensive care units managing ventilators and artificial airway devices for patients who can't breathe on their own; in pediatric units helping kids with respiratory conditions ranging from premature birth to asthma; and in emergency rooms assisting with life-saving treatments. A Respiratory Therapist may also be employed by skilled nursing facilities, Long Term Care Hospitals, and pulmonary rehabilitation clinics helping COPD patients' breathe easier. There are also job opportunities in research, education, and home healthcare. With training from YTI Career Institute you could start your Respiratory Therapy career in as few as 21 months. What will I study? English Composition
Clinical Respiratory Care II What will I learn? Blood gas analysis Wondering about the details? We know how important information is to planning your education. We are very happy to discuss our current program details with you personally. You can call us anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program. You can also click the link below for more information about our graduation rates, tuition rates, and other important program information. If you have questions about Financial Aid , your representative will refer you to our experienced Financial Aid staff, here specifically to help you fund your education. » Click here for details on our graduation rates, tuition rates, and other important program information. * Center for Workforce Information & Analysis, Pennsylvania Occupational Outlook Handbook, Respiratory Therapists, on the Internet at http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us/paooh/resp_therap.pdf (visited September 20, 2011). Request Information “There is not one thing that I didn't hear about or learn about when I was a student that I don't use every day.”  
» Industry-guided Training Why is accreditation important? YTI must meet rigorous standards set by the accrediting board to maintain a high level of education and quality career training. YTI Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency under the provisions of Chapter 33, Title 38, U.S. Code. The Respiratory Therapy program, YTI Career Institute - Capital Region, holds a letter of review from the Commission Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com) Did you know? YTI has Advisory Boards comprised of local business professionals that provide valuable input to ensure that our training and program curricula match industry needs.
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