It is a two-year diploma of Anaesthesia Technology. An anaesthesia technician is an allied healthcare professional. Their main task is to assist Doctors/Surgeons during surgery, by administering appropriate dose of anaesthesia and operating anaesthesia equipment whenever required.
Anesthesia technicians are well versed with the pharmacology of anesthetic & non anesthetic drugs, their preparation, dilution, labeling. They are trained in preparing & operating the Anesthesia Machine, Anesthesia trolley, suction machine, medical gas system, working of OT tables, various gases used in OT, inhalational agents usage. They assist with the administration and monitoring of anesthesia and have extensive knowledge of anesthesia techniques, instruments, supplies, and technology
Career Path
There are many different career options that the diploma in Anesthesia Technology can go for. Majority of the top hospitals and institutes hire them at a good pay scale and on a good post. Some of the posts which are available for a diploma in Anesthesia Technology are Anesthesia Technician, Clinical Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Assistant, Anesthesiologist Assistant, Associate Consultant among many others. The specializations and workplace which they can choose from are General Anesthetics, Cardiothoracic Anesthetists, Neuro Anesthetists, Intensive care, Obstetric Anesthetics, Pediatric Anesthetics, pain management and a few others.
