<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Certificate in Anesthesia Technology program at Sanford-Brown offers you the opportunity to study medical law and ethics, medical terminology, and human anatomy and physiology. Core courses address topics such as clinical asepsis, high-level disinfecting, sterilization of equipment, ancillary anesthesia administration equipment, anesthesia machines and gas delivery, risk management, and special considerations for pediatric, obstetric, and geriatric patients. Additional coursework includes methods of local and regional anesthesia, methods of EKG interpretation for anesthesia patients, pharmacology, and airway management. The program includes three supervised clinical externships. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are thinking about applying to the Certificate in Anesthesia Technology program you should be interested in working in medical and surgical settings. Potential Sanford-Brown students must live in close proximity to campus locations. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Certificate in Anesthesia Technology requires 115 credits. The program consists of 32 general education and professional studies credits and 83 core credits, including three clinical externships. The program takes approximately 72 weeks to complete. </p> <p><u>Certificate in Anesthesia Technology Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>ALH 106</td><td> Medical Law &amp; Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>ALH 122</td><td> Medical Terminology - All Body Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>ALH 157</td><td> Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions</td></tr> <tr><td>ALH 186</td><td> Career Success</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 120</td><td> Clinical Asepsis and Safety in anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 121</td><td> Introduction to the Role of the Anesthesia Technician</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 122</td><td> Principles of Physical Science for Anesthesia Technicians</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 123</td><td> Pharmacology &amp; IV Therapy in Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 124</td><td> Methods of Local and Regional Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 125</td><td> Airway Management Equipment in Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 126</td><td> Monitoring Equipment in Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 127</td><td> EKG Interpretation for Anesthesia Technicians</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 128</td><td> Patient Care Principles for the Anesthesia Technician</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 129</td><td> Anesthesia Machines and Gas Delivery</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 130</td><td> Ancillary Equipment in Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 131</td><td> Special Considerations in Anesthesia</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 132</td><td> Quality Assurance and Risk Management for the Anesthesia Technician</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 133</td><td> Seminar for the Anesthesia Technician</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 134</td><td> Anesthesia Technician Clinical I</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 135</td><td> Anesthesia Technician Clinical II</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 136</td><td> Anesthesia Technician Clinical III</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After completing the Certificate in Anesthesia Technology program you could have the skills needed to seek an entry-level anesthesia technician position. Potential employers may include medical and surgical hospitals, medical offices, and other healthcare facilities. Some employers and states may require licensure or certification. As a graduate of the program, you are encouraged to take the voluntary certification exam offered by the American Society of Anesthesia Technicians and Technologists (ASATT). </p> <h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>As a graduate of the Certificate in Anesthesia Technology program you may choose to enter the workforce, or you could choose to continue your education. Earning an Associate of Applied Science in Anesthesia Technology could provide you with additional training and skills which may assist you in pursuing more challenging career opportunities.</p>