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Anesthesia Technology

Important Information

Short Description

Type of Credential

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Code

S 856

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Director:

Cheryl McNamara
CCBC Dundalk
443-840-3360 or cmcnamara@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Selective Admissions Program
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - Several General Education classes offer PLA. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Semester Sequence

Courses Needed for This Program*

Prerequisites - 27 Credits

ALHL 115 - Medical Terminology 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 107 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 108 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 153 - Introduction to Statistical Methods 4 Credit(s).
PSYC 105 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit(s).

General Education Requirements and Electives - 20 Credits

General Education Requirements:

All General Education requirements, including the Diversity requirement, will be met through the Prerequisites above.

Program Requirements and Electives - 33 Credits

Program Requirements:

ANET 101 - Fundamentals of Anesthesia Technology 3 Credit(s).
ANET 102 - Concepts of Anesthesia Technology I 3 Credit(s).
ANET 201 - Anesthesia Pharmacology 3 Credit(s).
ANET 202 - Anesthesia Technology Equipment I 4 Credit(s).
ANET 203 - Anesthesia Technology Practicum I 5 Credit(s).
ANET 204 - Concepts of Anesthesia Technology II 3 Credit(s).
ANET 205 - Anesthesia Technology Equipment II 4 Credit(s).
ANET 206 - Anesthesia Technology Practicum II 5 Credit(s).
ANET 207 - Anesthesia Technology Capstone 3 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

This program prepares the student to be an important member of the anesthesia patient care team. Anesthesia technologists assist licensed anesthesia providers in the preparation and application of various types of equipment required for the delivery of anesthesia. Anesthesia technologists work in a variety of clinical settings such as operating rooms, interventional and diagnostic radiology, post anesthesia care units, intensive care units, cardiac catheterization labs, emergency rooms, endoscopy labs, dental suites, and ambulatory surgery centers. Job responsibilities include equipment maintenance and servicing such as cleaning, sterilizing, calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, and recording of inspections and maintenance. In addition, the anesthesia technologist assists licensed anesthesia providers with patient assessments, evaluations, transport, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines and airway management.

School of Health Professions Policies

Students in the School of Health Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code; exhibit professional behavior; communicate effectively in English; provide proof of health insurance, immunizations, and a tuberculosis (TB) test; and submit to a criminal background check and drug testing. Students are expected to pay the costs associated with these requirements.

Admission

Applications for all School of Health Professions programs, except Dental Hygiene and Physician Assistant, are processed in a Central Application Service called CCBC CAS. The link to the CAS and the application instructions are located in the program admissions packet at the School of Health Professions website. You will need a CCBC student ID number and a CCBC student account password to complete the application. If you have questions about the CCBC CAS process, contact the School of Health Professions Admissions Office at (443) 840-1989 or read the FAQ selections at the bottom of each page inside the CAS application.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

demonstrate professionalism and adherence to ethical and legal standards of the anesthesia technology profession.
demonstrate critical thinking skills in relation to prioritizing, analyzing, and resolving issues in the anesthesia environment.
exhibit competency in the role of the anesthesia technologist in various healthcare settings.
provide safe practice within the healthcare environment.
communicate effectively with patients and members of the interprofessional healthcare team.