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Certificate in Anesthesia Technician is a short-term program in the healthcare field to provide the students with skills necessary to work with anesthesiologists before, during, or after the administration of anesthesia to patients. It takes 6 months to 1 year and appears in the form of full time classroom program for paramedical and health care training institutes accredited by paramedical council. The curriculum includes the study of human anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, types of anesthesia, anesthesia equipment and operation, intra- and post-operative patient care, and emergencies as well as laboratory practice and practice internship.
The eligibility to get enrolled in this programme is the minimum qualification of passing 10+2 in science stream. Admissions in many institutes are based on their own entrance examinations, while others use the marks secured in 10+2 examinations for admitting students. NEET, the AIIMS BSc paramedical tests, RUHS exam, and JIPMER paramedical tests are other tests that offer the successful candidates.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Certificate in Anesthesia Technician |
| Duration | 6 months to 1 year |
| Course Level | Certificate |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board, preferably with a background in science |
| Top Colleges | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi; Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore; Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune |
1. Science stream in class 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects passed from any recognized board with minimum 50% marks.
2. They should have been 18 years and above at the time of admission and the ages of the candidates should not exceed 30 years.
3. Strong and healthy so as to effectively engage in physical activities or tasks such as standing or walking for long hours.
4. Some prerequisites include basic understanding of the use of computers and typing.
5. Should be people friendly, have good interpersonal skills and be willing to come to work in the evening/night.
6. Special consideration should be paid to applicants with prior working experience in the healthcare sector especially in nursing homes, clinics.
| Specialization | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Critical Care Anesthesia Technician | INR 40,000 - 60,000 |
| Cardiac Anesthesia Technician | INR 38,000 - 58,000 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Technician | INR 36,000 - 56,000 |
| OB-GYN Anesthesia Technician | INR 34,000 - 54,000 |
| Pain Management Anesthesia Technician | INR 32,000 - 52,000 |
| General Anesthesia Technician | INR 30,000 - 50,000 |
