Enlisted
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER
What you’ll do
- Work with doctors and other health professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart and lungs
- Perform diagnostic studies such as pulmonary function tests, exercise stress tests, ECGs and ultrasounds
- Provide critical care respiratory therapy, including the use of sophisticated life-support equipment
- Draw blood from patients for testing
- Assist in procedures such as cardiac catheterization, bronchoscopies and endobronchial ultrasounds
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here
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Basic Military Training
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
240 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Phase I: Ft Sam Houston, TX. Phase II: Designated Medical Facility
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Status Upon Completion
Enlisted Airman with an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care, Registered Respiratory Therapy certification, and Certified Cardiology Technologist certification.
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In addition to a high school diploma or equivalent, for entry into this specialty, the following college courses are required: English Composition I (3 credits), Speech (3 credits), College Algebra (3 credits), Humanities (3 credits), and Social Sciences (3 credits).
Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB
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General
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- Knowledge of general anatomy and physiology
- Completion of required college courses
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.