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Respiratory Therapy Apprentice 

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - H.25
Respiratory Therapy Apprentice - 9051

May, 1978

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CLASS CONCEPT

Under close supervision of Respiratory Therapists, incumbents perform 
respiratory therapy services in a training capacity typically involving 
classroom instruction; and perform other related duties as required.

This class is used for the second year of a two-year training program 
approved by the Joint Review Committee of Education in Respiratory 
Therapy which qualifies the incumbent to perform operational level 
respiratory therapy duties on completion of the program.  The program 
includes classroom instruction, homework assignments, periodic 
assignments, and a prescribed plan of on-the-job training designed to 
familiarize the incumbent with performance of the broad range of 
respiratory therapy functions and procedures.

                       MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The successful completion of the first year of an approved training 
program; and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful 
performance of the duties assigned to the position.

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