Educational Objectives

The main objective of the anesthesia technology program is to provide the preparation necessary to become an integral member of the anesthesia patient care team.

The program emphasizes the fundamental and advanced clinical procedures to assist licensed anesthesia providers in the acquisition, preparation, and application of various equipment required for the delivery of anesthesia care.

Job Responsibilities

Job responsibilities may include equipment maintenance and servicing, such as:

Cleaning
Sterilizing
Assembling
Calibrating
Testing
Troubleshooting and recording of inspections and maintenance

Clinical Settings

Anesthesia technologists may work in a variety of clinical settings, such as:

Hospital operating rooms
Interventional and diagnostic radiology
Post-anesthesia care units
Intensive care units
Cardiac catheterization laboratories
Emergency rooms
Endoscopies
Dental suites
Ambulatory surgery centers

Overall Goal

The overall goal of the anesthesia technology program is to prepare the student for eligibility to take and pass the written American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians (ASATT) National Certification Examination to become certified as an Anesthesia Technologist (Cer. ATT). A certificate of achievement and an associate of science (AS) degree is awarded upon successful completion of the anesthesia technology curriculum. For those students who have an existing associate of science degree, a certificate of achievement will be awarded upon completion of the program.