Pima Medical Institute Hires Bill Pifer To Head New Respiratory Therapy Program in Las Vegas
Pima Medical Institute, 3333 E. Flamingo Road in Las Vegas has hired Bill Pifer as the Program Director for PMIÂ’s new Respiratory Therapy program.
(PRWEB) April 13, 2005
Students who are interested in a career in Respiratory Therapy can breathe a little easier. Pima Medical Institute, 3333 E. Flamingo Road in Las Vegas has hired Bill Pifer as the Program Director for PMIÂ’s new Respiratory Therapy program.
Pifer, has 27 years of experience in respiratory therapy, as well as five years of teaching experience. He has successfully launched a start up RT program in the south, and his program in Georgia was recognized for the best accreditation site visit of any DTAE school. Under his supervision the school also achieved a 100% board pass rate, as well as 100% job placement.
“We are thrilled to expand our curriculum to include Respiratory Therapy,” said Babbette Burcaw, campus director for the Las Vegas career college. “With Bill’s experience and excellent reputation our students can expect to achieve a first-rate education to launch them into a lucrative and satisfying career in Respiratory Therapy.”
Graduates of the 88 credit-hour Respiratory Therapy program receive an Associate of Occupational Science degree. The program consists of classes in medical ethics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, advanced respiratory care techniques (including neonatal and adult special care procedures), general and advanced pharmacology, cardiopulmonary disease, patient assessment and the therapeutics that are required to function at the patientÂ’s bedside in the hospital setting.
Respiratory Therapy is one of the fastest growing occupations according to newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS also states the Respiratory Therapy profession is expected to add some 37,837 new jobs between now and 2012, an increase of 35 percent. Entry-level employment opportunities are available in hospitals, medical centers, medical equipment companies, home health agencies, sub-acute, and extended care facilities. This Las Vegas career college is helping to train and advance qualified students into fulfilling careers.
PMI is one of the premiere medical career colleges in the western United States. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.
PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Denver and Colorado Springs, CO; Seattle and Renton, WA; Chula Vista, CA and Las Vegas. Additional information is available at http://www. pmi. edu (http://www. pmi. edu).
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