About
This associate degree program will give you the professional skills, knowledge and clinical training to work as a registered respiratory therapist. Course content also focuses on the professional traits needed to be successful in this role. Topics introduced include advanced respiratory care techniques (including neonatal, pediatric and adult special care), pharmacology, cardiopulmonary disease, patient assessment and therapeutics. Courses at Pima Medical Institute prepare you to care for patients in emergency situations.
Organization
Pima Medical Institute - Denver Campus
Pima Medical Institute
Pima Medical Institute is a higher education institution specializing in healthcare training, with its El Paso campus opened in 2014, offering a variety of certificate and associate degree programs. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Tucson, AZ, it serves the western US healthcare education market, employing approximately 2043 staff. The institute is known for its hands-on clinical training, real-world labs with hospital-grade equipment, and a strong reputation for producing qualified professionals ready for immediate workforce entry, often employed at preferred hospitals and clinics.
Highlights:
- Trusted provider of quality allied health education with 17 campuses and strong community employment connections
- Mission to improve the quality of people's lives by providing the best value in medical career education
- Hands-on training approach with real-world labs using hospital-grade equipment
- El Paso campus offers a unique blended learning Veterinary Technician program combining online and in-person instruction