Students who complete this program may sit for the national certification examination in anesthesia technology administered by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians. As graduation approaches, students receive assistance in finding employment in their field. In addition, the experienced anesthesia technologist might also assume the duties of chief anesthesia tech. Those duties may include supervision, scheduling, purchasing functions, or clinical instruction of anesthesia technology students. A course to enable the student to develop a workable medical vocabulary for all specialities of medicine.
Emphasis is on the training of paramedical personnel.
A course in systemic human biology for students in Allied Health, Nursing, Physical Education, and other fields requiring a back ground in human biology. The course stresses normal anatomy and physiology, referring to pathological situations when appropriate. Laboratory investigation is divided equally between anatomical and physiological studies. An introduction to computer concepts, applications, and information systems. Topics include the use of software, such as spreadsheet, database management, graphics, word processing and computer communications via the Internet.