Anesthesia Technology, Certificate

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Academic Plan Code: 376

Anesthesiology Technologists play a vital role in healthcare by providing support to Anesthesiologists by ordering, preparing, and setting up equipment for procedures. Anesthesiology Technologists calibrate and perform preventative maintenance on anesthesia machines and equipment.

The curriculum includes selected science courses, which provide the basis for in-depth consideration of both theory and clinical application of principles utilized in Anesthesia Technology. Basic courses in the theoretical aspects of Anesthesia Technology encompass lecture, clinical, and on-line instruction. Throughout the program, students are provided with hands-on experience in cooperation with various hospitals, under the direction of the Program Director, program faculty, teaching clinician and clinical preceptors.

Financial Aid

This program is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

Program Courses

ANE 200 - Introduction to Anesthesia Technology Credit Hours: 3
ANE 210 - Fundamentals of Anesthesia Technology I Credit Hours: 3
ANE 215 - Equipment and Instruments in Anesthesia Technology Credit Hours: 3
ANE 230 - Anesthesia Technology Procedures and Pathophysiology Credit Hours: 3
ANE 241 - Anesthesia Technology Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
ANE 245 - Anesthesia Technology Seminar and Certification Preparation Credit Hours: 4
ANE 260 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical I Credit Hours: 3
ANE 261 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical II Credit Hours: 4
ANE 262 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical III Credit Hours: 4
BI 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BI 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CHM 100 - Basic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
GH 110 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 2
PL 206 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Total Credits

46 (minimum)

Program Note

Life Science courses BI 117 or BI 121 and BI 122 must have been completed and passed with a C or better within seven years of starting the Anesthesia Technology Program at GRCC (This includes Life Science courses that are transferred in from other institutions regardless of the date in which they are transferred).