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Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist — RPFT

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Description

The RPFT Certification exam is designed to objectively measure essential knowledge, skills and abilities required of an advanced pulmonary function technologist. Wearing the RPFT badge of distinction signals to employers, colleagues and patients that your skills are specialized, and you are committed to excellence in respiratory care.

Certifying Organization

National Board for Respiratory Care

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Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Related Programs

4 Cardiovascular Technologist programs on Career School App.

Eastwick College

Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography

Bachelor Degree

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Eastwick College Ramsey
Ramsey, NJ
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Rolling enrollment
Duration
45 Months
184 quarter credits
App fee
$25
Tuition
$69,000 for the Program
Eastwick College

Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography

Associate Degree

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Eastwick College Nutley
Nutley, NJ
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
24 Months
119 quarter credits
App fee
$25
Tuition
$44,625 for the Program
Eastwick College

Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography

Associate Degree

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Eastwick College Ramsey
Ramsey, NJ
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
24 Months
119 quarter credits
App fee
$25
Tuition
$44,625 for the Program
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Suggested because Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist applies to Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.

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Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C)
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Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)
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Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
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Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (RRT-NPS)
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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
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Sleep Disorders Specialist (CRT-SDS/RRT-SDS)
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