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ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SESSION TRINITY RIVER EAST CAMPUS TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT AGENDA FOR ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SESSION 1. Introduction & Requirements for Patient Safety and Welfare 2. Application
AGENDA FOR ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SESSION
Welfare
INTRODUCTION TO ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY
A.A.S. in Anesthesia Technology Introduction The Tarrant County College AAS degree in Anesthesia Technology teaches students how to facilitate patient safety during all procedures that require a patient be anesthetized in various hospital/clinical settings Career Opportunities Anesthesia Technology employment is expected to grow faster than average and has a very high demand in the DFW area. Being a new program, data are not available to predict its future. Most technologists work in hospitals but are also in demand at surgery centers and some outpatient facilities that require anesthesia. Program Content Studies combine on-campus anesthesia technology courses with actual clinical experience at a hospital/clinic. In addition, studies cover areas such as:
The 2-year AAS has applied for program accreditation with the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians/ CAAHEP. Graduates are eligible to take the ASATT Exam to become a certified Anesthesia Technologist. The Advancement Program is designed for the certified anesthesia technician who requires additional knowledge and skills in clinical practice in order to meet the established standards of practice of a certified anesthesia technologist.TBD Starting Salaries The ASATT states the average starting salary for a technologist in the United States between $36,000 to $55,000/year depending on the setting of employment. WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM? https://www.tccd.edu/academics/courses-and-programs/programs-of-study/anesthesia-technology/
PATIENT SAFETY AND WELFARE ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:
movement in patients, adverse skin reactions to treatments, read physicians orders, read very fine print
viewing the speaker’s face; hear and monitor alarms, emergency signals, equipment timers and alarms; etc.
patients and objects of 50 pounds or more, push patients and pieces of equipment from room to room and/or maneuver in limited spaces. Health insurance is also required at one or more clinical sites.
when communicating with medical staff and when describing patient conditions/reactions and implementing health techniques. Sufficient manual dexterity to use aseptic and sterile technique, prepare needles, syringes, medications, and equipment.
changing environment inherent in clinical situations involving patient care, and to exercise independent judgment and discretion in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
February 1st – June 30th For Fall Admission Online Application (Print and Fill Out) You can bring the application to an advisor for review OR Mail it in: Attention: ANES Application 245 E Belknap Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102
ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SEATS, COSTS, AND AVERAGE SALARY INFO
How many seats per application period? The TCCD Anesthesia Technology program currently accepts UP TO 20 students per application
begin classes in the Fall
program has about 50-100 students apply in a single application period Program Cost AAS: 6,000 dollars This includes books, tuition and
This is the first program to be
SELECTION NOTIFICATION: CANDIDATES AND SELECTION INTO PROGRAM
When Will I Be Notified? 3 to 4 Weeks after the application deadline, the top 30 candidates are invited to a mandatory information meeting. Selection Into Program Acceptance Notifications are sent to selected applicants within 10 days after the information meeting. Alternates The remaining applicants within the Top 20 (that attended the information session) are designated as alternates. It is important to remember that selection is based on how each applicant compares with others in the applicant pool for this program. Applicants with higher GPA’s earned in their AAS will be the most competitive. The selection committee notifies all candidates by mail of their admission status (accepted, alternate, not accepted or incomplete). It is the reponsibility of the applicant to make sure the correct mailing address has been provided.
Must have a TCCD ID Number
the ANES program, the student must first be a current TCCD student. This means that the student has a TCCD student ID number and has already applied and been accepted to the college.
applied to the college may follow this link: Apply for Admission to begin the process.
Transcript Evaluation
be received and evaluated by TCCD at the time of Application to the Anesthesia Technology program.
Transcript Office or your local Registrars office.
months, please keep this in mind.
transcript with your application IF your evaluation has not yet been completed TSI Requirements
Success Initiative (TSI)
additional information on TSI requirements, Please visit: TSI Requirements
Immunizations/Screenings
Administrative Code) and DFW Hospital Council Standards require that all students in health-related programs complete certain
submitted with your application. They are currently as follows: ✓ HEPATITIS A&B ✓ MMR ✓ TDAP ✓ Varicella ✓ Influenza ✓ TB Skin Test *Some of these immunizations take up to 6 months to complete (Hep A & B), it is best to get started NOW, or you can’t apply for the program. Other Requirements
program, you will be required to complete a drug screen, keep CPR current (American Heart Association certified BLS for Healthcare Providers), and a criminal background
criminal charges, you need to email me to discuss what you must do in order to find out whether or not you can apply for the program. Felony, Assault, Domestic Violence and Drug Charges automatically bar you from eligibility.
renew your TB annually and Flu seasonally.
PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS
ALL ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY COURSES MUST BE PASSED WITH A MINIMUM GRADE OF C(75%):
There are absolutely NO exceptions.
➢Have the TSI Requirements satisfied ➢Must have a TCCD student number ➢Have the completed Anesthesia Technology Program Application in before deadline ➢Completed HESI A2
The following science courses must be completed prior to applying for admission into the Anesthesia Technology Program: BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (Lecture + Lab) + BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II (Lecture + Lab) + CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab, Allied Health Emphasis) + ENGL 1301 - Composition I + PSYC 2301 - General Psychology + Please note that the immunizations and all TSI Requirements must be completed prior to application
ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SCHEDULE/LENGTH
Course & Clinical Hours Program courses usually (not always) meet weekday(s) evenings between 5pm and 8pm, as well as some Saturdays between 8am and 12pm. Clinical hours are based on clinical site availability, but typically will be weekdays anytime between 7am and 9pm. This is a Full-Time Program Students must be able to commit to class times, as they are the only ones available per semester. This is a fulltime commitment and arrangements should be made that allow a student's full attention to the studies/practice of this program. Clinical hours will be set up for 3 days per week, 8 hours per day, for each of the semesters. Clinical schedules are arranged by the program director.
Coursework in the First Semester HPRS 1206 - Essentials of Medical Terminology ANES 1371 - Principles of Anesthesia Technology ANES 1372 - Introduction to Anesthesia Technology PSYC 2314 - Life Span Growth and Development Coursework in the Second Semester ANES 1370 - Anesthesia (Basic) Pharmacology ANES 1373 - Anesthesia Technology Fundamentals I ANES 1474 - Anesthesia Technology Instrumentation I
Summer Term ANES 1375 - Anesthesia Technology Clinic Experience I Coursework in the Third Semester ANES 2373 - Anesthesia Technology Fundamentals II ANES 2474 - Anesthesia Technology Instrumentation II ANES 2375 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical Experience II Coursework in the Fourth Semester ANES 2476 - Anesthesia Clinical Seminar & Review ANES 2475 - Anesthesia Technician Clinical Experience III