Johnson County Community College - Olathe Health Education Center's Respiratory Care, AAS prepares individuals to assist, under physician supervision, in developing respiratory care plans, administering procedures, supervising personnel and equipment, maintaining records, and consulting with other health care team members. The curriculum includes 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. The program includes classroom and clinical courses, totals 68 program hours, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, and makes graduates eligible to sit for CRT and RRT credentialing examinations. Admissions are selective; students must pass all clinical courses and maintain a grade of “C” or higher in non-clinical courses.