Respiratory Therapy Clinical Education

Clinical practice is required of students every semester. The purpose of clinical practice is to give students the opportunity to perform respiratory therapy while supervised by a clinical instructor. A variety of clinical facilities are used in an effort to increase exposure to all aspects of respiratory care. Students are scheduled for clinical practice two days per week (either during the weekday or weekend) and rotations are generally 8 to 12 hours in length.

Clinical Facilities

AdaptHealth (Family Medical Supply)
Greenville, North Carolina

CarolinaEast Medical Center
New Bern, North Carolina

East Carolina University-Brody School of Medicine, Pulmonary/Critical Care
Greenville, North Carolina

ECU Health Beaufort
Washington, North Carolina

ECU Health Duplin (Local Students Only)
Kenansville, North Carolina

ECU Health Medical Center
Greenville, North Carolina

ECU Health Medical Center – Pediatric Asthma Program
Greenville, North Carolina

ECU Health Medical Center – Pulmonary Diagnostics
Greenville, North Carolina

ECU Health North (Local Students Only)
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan
Ahoskie, North Carolina

Martin General Hospital
Williamston, North Carolina

RHA Howell Center
Greenville, North Carolina

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center (Local Students Only)
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

UNC Lenoir Health Care
Kinston, North Carolina

UNC Lenoir Health Care – Operating Room
Kinston, North Carolina

UNC Wayne Health Care
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Attention

Clinical facilities may require criminal background checks, drug screenings, credit checks, professional license checks, and/or proof of US citizenship prior to or during participation in the clinical portion of a program. Any expenses associated with these requirements are the responsibility of the student. Pending the outcome, clinical facilities may deny a student the opportunity to complete the clinical portion of a program. A student who is unable to complete the clinical portion of a program will not be able to graduate.

Criminal background checks, drug screenings, credit checks, professional license checks, and/or proof of US citizenship may also be required after graduation by examination boards, state licensing boards, and employment agencies. Pending the outcome, a graduate may be disqualified from examination eligibility, state licensure, and/or employment.

Students admitted to health sciences programs are required to have a physical examination to determine if they are physically and emotionally capable of performing the essential functions of the program and must submit a completed medical form. A record of immunizations, including, but not limited to, an annual Influenza vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine, must be included with the medical form. A medical or religious exemption for vaccines must be approved by the clinical site(s). PCC does not grant vaccine exemptions in lieu of the clinical site(s) and does not guarantee vaccine exemptions will be approved by the clinical site(s).