Basic Anesthesia Technologist

Basic Anesthesia Technologist

Issued by Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC)

The Micro-credential is designed for Cer.A.T.s seeking board eligibility to sit for the ASATT nationally recognized exam to become a Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.). To earn the Basic Anesthesia Technologist micro-credential; the individual must meet specific criteria: current Cer.A.T. or deemed approved by ASATT exception; complete of all modules in ACE 1113 and ACE 1213; complete Final Anesthesia Care Plan; and complete all weekly assessments with a minimum score of 80%.

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • ACE-1113: Upon completion, the learner will be able to: apply theoretical knowledge of anesthesia equipment needed for a variety of surgical cases, summarize the project basic anesthesia setup for a variety of surgical cases, apply concepts and basic theoretical knowledge of functioning as an anesthesia technologist in the anesthesia care environment, and apply the foundational principles of anesthesia technology in the perioperative environment
  • ACE-1213: Upon completion, the learner will be able to: apply theoretical knowledge to demonstrate competency in the use and care of basic anesthesia equipment and instrumentation, communicate concepts and theoretical knowledge to maintain the anesthesia work area in the anesthesia care environment, and communicate concepts and theoretical knowledge related to the anesthesia machine setup, functions, calibration, safety checks, operation, basic troubleshooting, maintenance and maintenance logs.