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Respiratory Therapy

Pueblo Community College

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 51.0908

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Pueblo, Colorado

    900 W Orman Ave, Pueblo, Colorado, 81004-1499

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationMonitoringWritingCoordinationInstructingLearning StrategiesActive LearningPersuasionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePsychologyEducation and TrainingBiologySociology and AnthropologyAdministrativeMathematicsComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Coordinate communication between patients, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, or r
  • Interview patients or their representatives to identify problems relating to care.
  • Refer patients to appropriate health care services or resources.
  • Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
  • Take and document patients' medical histories.
  • Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or
  • Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrod
  • Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP
  • Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conducti
  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
  • Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with
  • Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or
  • Set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus
  • Attend high-risk and caesarian section infant deliveries to provide neonatal respiratory care as needed.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareOffice suite softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwareWeb platform development softwareWord processing softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareVideo conferencing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer based training software

Tools

Computer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentA-scan biometersAmsler gridsAutomated lensometersAutorefractorsB-Scan biometersBio-microscopesBrightness acuity testersColor blindness testsCorneal pachymetersCorneal topographersDigital pupillometersElectroretinogram equipmentEye chart projectorsFundus camerasHandheld occludersAir dryersComputer monitorsCorkscrew needle electrodesDepth electrodesDifferential amplifiersDisposable foam pad electrodes

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementSupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Patient Representatives29-2099.08
  • Ophthalmic Medical Technologists29-2099.05
  • Neurodiagnostic Technologists29-2099.01
  • Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other29-2099.00
  • Respiratory Therapists29-1126.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex patient complaints — investigate autonomously, coordinate resolution across multiple departments, and document outcomes in a large hospital or health system.
  • Non-routine referral cases — analyze patient circumstances using critical thinking and inductive reasoning to identify appropriate specialized services in a community health setting.
  • Regulatory agency communications — prepare and submit required reports or correspondence accurately on behalf of the organization in a compliance-sensitive healthcare environment.
  • Care coordination gaps — detect systemic patterns in patient feedback and develop targeted interventions to improve service delivery across a clinical department.
  • Patient advocacy negotiations — represent patient interests in care conferences with medical and administrative leadership using evidence-based persuasion in a hospital environment.
  • Staff education sessions — design and deliver training on patient rights and communication best practices to clinical and administrative personnel in a healthcare facility.
  • Professional development activities — lead participation in conferences and professional organizations to integrate emerging patient advocacy standards into departmental practice.
  • Printed and digital communication materials — develop comprehensive patient information campaigns spanning newsletters, brochures, and presentations using full office suite tools.
  • Judgment and decision making — apply consistently in ambiguous situations to balance patient needs, staff capacity, and regulatory requirements in an integrated health system.
  • Spreadsheet and database tools — analyze patient complaint data and referral trends to produce actionable reports for departmental review in a health services organization.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
100%