Anaesthesia Technician

What Do They Do?

  • Imagine a patient has surgery today.
  • Before the surgery, anaesthesia has to be given to the patient.
  • The Anaesthesia Technician prepares the equipment and medicines needed to give anaesthesia.
  • During the surgery, they assist the anaesthesiologist.
  • After the surgery, they clean, check, and prepare the equipment for the next patient.
  • 👉 In simple words: An Anaesthesia Technician is a person who prepares the equipment and medicines needed to give anaesthesia and assists the anaesthesiologist during surgery.

🎓 How to Become an Anaesthesia Technician

The courses to pursue this career are given below :

After completing Class 12, you can pursue degree or diploma courses in anaesthesia technology to learn how to prepare anaesthesia equipment, assist the anaesthesia team, monitor patients, and support healthcare professionals during procedures.

Diploma in Anaesthesia Technology (DAT / DAOTT)

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: 10+2 Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

Entrance Exams: State Paramedical Board Counseling / Institute-Level Entrance / Merit-Based Admission

B.Sc. in Anaesthesia Technology / Bachelor of Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology (B.AOTT)

Duration: 3 to 4 Years (includes clinical internship)

Eligibility: 10+2 Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

Entrance Exams: University/Institute Entrance Exams / State Paramedical or Allied Health Entrance Exams / Merit-Based Admission

B.Voc. in Anaesthesia & Critical Care Technology

Duration: 3 Years (includes practical and clinical training)

Eligibility: 10+2 Pass in Science Stream or equivalent

Entrance Exams: University Entrance Exams / CUET-UG / Merit-Based Admission

📝 Exam Details

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State Paramedical Exam State Paramedical Board Counseling University Entrance Exams Institute-Level Entrance Exams CUET UG Merit-Based Admission

Note: Admission requirements, course names, eligibility, and entrance procedures may vary between institutions and states.

After completing a relevant bachelor's degree, you can pursue postgraduate courses in anaesthesia technology to develop advanced skills in anaesthesia equipment, patient monitoring, critical care, surgical procedures, and healthcare management.

M.Sc. in Anaesthesia Technology

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in Anaesthesia Technology / Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology / Operation Theatre Technology from a recognized university (minimum marks may vary by institution)

Entrance Exams: University Post-Graduate Entrance Exams / Institutional Tests / Merit-Based Admission

Master of Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology (M.AOTT)

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology / Anaesthesia Technology / Operation Theatre Technology from a recognized university (minimum marks may vary by institution)

Entrance Exams: University PG Entrance Exams / Institutional Tests / Merit-Based Admission

📝 Exam Details

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University PG Entrance Exams Institute-Level Entrance Tests Merit-Based Admission

Note: Postgraduate course names, eligibility requirements, and admission procedures may vary between institutions.

Note:

(Age limits, marks, and admission process may vary depending on the college or state.

Below are some colleges that offer these courses.

These courses are available in many colleges and universities across India. You can choose colleges based on your location, budget, and entrance exams.)

Colleges offering these courses in India

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After Class 12

Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, Chittoor, Andra Pradesh Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune, Maharashtra Sri Venkateswaraa University, Ettayapuram, Tamil Nadu KMCT College of Allied Health Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala JSPM University, Pune, Maharashtra Amrithaa Group of Institutions, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

After Graduation

Manipal,College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal, Karnataka SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMST), Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology (MGUMST), Jaipur, Rajasthan
STEP 1

Imagine you are working as an Anaesthesia Technician in a hospital.

STEP 2

A patient is admitted to the hospital and needs surgery.

STEP 3

The anaesthesia doctor plans the anaesthesia for the patient.

STEP 4

You prepare the anaesthesia machine and equipment needed for the surgery.

STEP 5

You check the equipment and make sure everything is working properly.

STEP 6

You help prepare the patient and assist the anaesthesia doctor before the surgery.

STEP 7

During the surgery, you assist the anaesthesia doctor if needed.

STEP 8

You keep an eye on the anaesthesia equipment during the surgery.

STEP 9

After the surgery, you clean, check, and prepare the equipment for the next patient.

STEP 10

👉 If you like working in a hospital and helping during surgeries, this career may suit you.

Hospitals

Prepare anaesthesia equipment and assist the anaesthesia doctor during surgeries.

Operation Theatres

Set up and check the equipment needed for giving anaesthesia.

Emergency & Trauma Centres

Prepare equipment and assist during emergency procedures.

Speciality Hospitals

Assist the anaesthesia doctor during different specialised surgeries.

Day Surgery Centres

Prepare equipment and assist during short surgical procedures.

Medical Colleges

Assist doctors during surgeries and help with anaesthesia equipment and procedures.

Government Hospitals

Prepare equipment and assist during surgeries and emergency procedures.

Private Hospitals

Assist anaesthesia doctors and prepare equipment for different surgeries.

(Click Yes or No for each question)

1. Do you like working in a hospital and helping doctors during surgeries?

2. Are you interested in learning about anaesthesia equipment and how it is used during surgery?

3. Are you comfortable staying calm and focused while assisting during a surgery?

4. Imagine you are working as an Anaesthesia Technician. A patient has surgery today. Your job is to assist the anaesthesia doctor. You prepare the equipment needed to give anaesthesia to the patient. Are you interested in doing this kind of work?

5. A patient's surgery is over. The next surgery is one hour later. You need to clean and check the anaesthesia equipment for the next surgery and make sure everything is working properly. Would you feel happy doing this kind of work?