RESPIRATORY CARE
Pearl River Community College - Hattiesburg
5448 Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
About This Program
The respiratory care practitioner is an allied health professional employed in the treatment management control and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the respiratory system. The serve as consultant to the physician in the treatment and management of cardio-pulmonary abnormalities and work with nurses in coordinating and implementing an overall patient care strategy. Employment opportunities are available in hospitals home health agencies nursing homes and other health care settings.
Credential
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Field of Study
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Related Occupation
Healthcare practitioners diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions in patients of all ages. These roles include physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, and other licensed clinical professionals.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$61,320/yr
$29.48/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
5448 Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$10,320
Length (Weeks)
64
Real-World Outcomes
64 people completed this program. Of those, 68 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 106%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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