Also called: Anesthesia Tech, Cer.A.T.
Sets up and maintains the anesthesia equipment and supplies for surgeries.
Tests anesthesia machines each morning, stocks breathing tubes and drugs, helps the anesthesia team during emergencies, and cleans equipment between cases.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training or a certificate program; ASATT certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Anesthesia Technology.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Self-testing anesthesia machines and automated stocking reduce some work; troubleshooting and helping in emergencies stay hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Health science CTE, Electronics or engineering.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2099.
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