If you have experience providing anesthesia technical support and want to both broaden your knowledge and acquire formal certification, the new Anesthesia Technical Services Certificate program at North is for you. The 19-credit program helps to prepare you to take the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) national certification exam. For more information on certification through the ASATT, please visit www.asatt.org.
NSCC's Anesthesia Technical Services Certificate program is endorsed by the Board of the Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists.
Program Features:
- NSCC program prepares incumbent, uncertified anesthesia technicians for the national certification exam.
- 19-credit program includes six classes offered entirely online.
- Uses Angel ANGEL LMS (learning management system) online delivery model for lectures via podcast, PowerPoint presentations, videos, online material, and interactive simulation models.
- Cutting-edge simulation technology allows students to interface with the most popular anesthesia machines. NSCC is developing its own simulations as well as utilizing those already commercially available.
- Anticipated partnerships include Northwest Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, the University of Washington Medical Center, Overlake Hospital, Seattle Children’s Hospital and other sites.
- Strongly supported by local hospitals, providing standardization for a crucial area of healthcare.
- Program is developed under funding from a three-year Department of Labor Community-Based Job Training Grant, in partnership with the Seattle Community College District and Seattle Vocational Institute.
Program Benefits:
- As an incumbent/uncertified anesthesia technician, (potentially ) you can be prepared for the national certification exam in just a little over one college quarter.
- Take what you need to fill in knowledge gaps—one class or all six.
- Online asynchronous educational format accommodates workers anywhere in the US, on your own schedule.
- With certification: higher wages, greater job satisfaction, more opportunity for advancement.
Prerequisites
- Program advisor permission (contact HHS division for details)
- One of the following:
- LPN license, Medical Assisting certification, NREMT-P (paramedic), or equivalent professional certification, and 2600 hours anesthesia support experience
- Minimum 2600 hours work experience as an Anesthesia Technician or equivalent
- Equivalent, documented prior experience, training, and education
- MATH098 (or higher) placement within 2 years of application date, or proof of satisfactory completion of MATH097 (equivalent or higher) within past 5 years (see placement testing for details)
- ENGL&101 placement within 2 years of application date, or proof of satisfactory completion of ENGL097/ENGL098 (equivalent or higher) within past 5 years (see placement testing for details)
- Intermediate-level computer skills, or familiarity with online learning (see eLearning for details)
- Washington State Patrol background check (contact HHS division for details)
- Attend a mandatory on-line orientation session (see calendar for schedule)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19 | |
| ATEC102 | Anesthesia-related Anatomy & Physiology | 2 |
| ATEC105 | Basic Pharmacology fo Anesthesia | 3 |
| ATEC106 | Anesthesia Machines, Medical Gases and Scavengers | 3 |
| ATEC108 | Clinical Monitoring | 4 |
| ATEC110 | Critical Care Procedures | 4 |
| ATEC112 | Anesthesia Technical Skills Lab | 3 |
Suggested Sequence
- 1st quarter: ATEC102, ATEC105
- 2nd quarter: ATEC106, ATEC108
- 3rd quarter: ATEC110, ATEC112
Effective Winter 2010
Anesthesia Technical Services Certificate of Achievement for Anesthesia Support Staff
51.0809 / 340
The Seattle Community Colleges is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President's Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration.
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