Respiratory care is a healthcare specialty involved in the assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.

Working under the direction of a physician, respiratory care practitioners perform specific therapeutic procedures in the newborn nursery, surgical and medical clinical areas, emergency rooms, outpatient departments and intensive-care units of hospitals. These procedures include the administration of medical gases, administration of breathing treatments and other bronchial-hygiene techniques. Respiratory therapy provides treatment for patients with acute illnesses who may require use of
life-support equipment as well as the testing of patients using various diagnostic techniques.

Prospective students in the respiratory care technology program must meet specific eligibility criteria as outlined in the program’s prerequisite requirements.

The respiratory care technology program provides opportunities for students to acquire the necessary skills by combining classroom learning with hospital experience. Because of the nature of the program and the availability of resources and facilities, admission to the program is limited.

Graduates of the respiratory care technology program will be eligible to apply for the examinations for becoming a certified respiratory therapist (CRT), registered respiratory therapist (RRT) and licensed respiratory care practitioner. Licensure is required to practice as a respiratory care practitioner.

The respiratory care technology program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

According to various sections of the Ohio Revised Code with respect to Chapter 4761 Respiratory Care Regulations any persons with a plea of guilty to a judicial finding of guilt of, or a judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for an offense involving moral turpitude or of a felony or using dangerous drugs, as defined in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code, or use of alcohol to the extent that it impairs practice at an acceptable level of competence may not be accepted into the respiratory care technology (RCT) program at Stark State College; may not be able to take the licensure or certification examinations; may be refused acceptance of placement by the clinical sites; or may not be able to get license to practice respiratory care and be restricted in their ability to practice respiratory care. Such persons are advised to contact the director of the RCT program, and the executive director of the Ohio Respiratory Care Board.

Respiratory care is a healthcare specialty involved in the assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.

Working under the direction of a physician, respiratory care practitioners perform specific therapeutic procedures in the newborn nursery, surgical and medical clinical areas, emergency rooms, outpatient departments and intensive-care units of hospitals. These procedures include the administration of medical gases, administration of breathing treatments and other bronchial-hygiene techniques. Respiratory therapy provides treatment for patients with acute illnesses who may require use of life-support equipment as well as the testing of patients using various diagnostic techniques.

Prospective students in the respiratory care technology program must meet specific eligibility criteria as outlined in the program’s prerequisite requirements.

The respiratory care technology program provides opportunities for students to acquire the necessary skills by combining classroom learning with hospital experience. Because of the nature of the program and the availability of resources and facilities, admission to the program is limited.

Graduates of the respiratory care technology program will be eligible to apply for the examinations for becoming a certified respiratory therapist (CRT), registered respiratory therapist (RRT) and licensed respiratory care practitioner. Licensure is required to practice as a respiratory care practitioner.

The respiratory care technology program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

According to various sections of the Ohio Revised Code with respect to Chapter 4761 Respiratory Care Regulations any persons with a plea of guilty to a judicial finding of guilt of, or a judicial finding of eligibility for intervention in lieu of conviction for an offense involving moral turpitude or of a felony or using dangerous drugs, as defined in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code, or use of alcohol to the extent that it impairs practice at an acceptable level of competence may not be accepted into the respiratory care technology (RCT) program at Stark State College; may not be able to take the licensure or certification examinations; may be refused acceptance of placement by the clinical sites; or may not be able to get license to practice respiratory care and be restricted in their ability to practice respiratory care. Such persons are advised to contact the director of the RCT program, and the executive director of the Ohio Respiratory Care Board.