B.Sc Anaesthesia Technology course is for those who want to specialize in a field of surgery and are concerned with the study of management of anaesthesia equipment, anaesthesia drugs, anaesthesia techniques/procedures, determining appropriate anaesthesia dosage, patient monitoring, etc.
This 3-year course includes subjects like Anaesthesia Technology, Fundamentals of Operation Theatre, Fundamentals of Emergency wards and Intensive care units, Medical Technology, Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Techniques, etc.
This 3-year course includes both practical and theoretical sessions. B.Sc Anaesthesia Technology is a very practical course and prepares students to be able to pick up the right anaesthetic for a patient on the basis of their medical condition.
The fee for entire course fee can run somewhere between Rs.2,50,000 – Rs.5,00,000. The fees in the government colleges are comparatively less than a private college.
Responsibilities of Anaesthetic Technician –
- To help doctors and surgeons with medical operations and surgeries.
- To check and set up the anesthetic machine.
- To support a highly technical operation team.
- To prepare and manage devices to maintain the patient’s airway (e.g. laryngeal masks, endotracheal tube) and to manage resuscitation in events of organ failure or collapse to bring back the patient from an unconscious state.
- To prepare intravenous drugs.
- Prepare intravenous therapy administration equipment.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this course the candidate needs to pass the class 12th final examination with a minimum score of 45% marks from a recognized board (with physics, chemistry, and biology as the core subjects).
It is compulsory to give an entrance exam
Admission Process
The admission process is different for different universities or colleges.
Some Universities offer admissions based on the scores of merit and some universities offer admission on a merit basis.
A list of some entrance exams on the basis of which students can secure admission in the B.Sc. in Anaesthesia Technology are:
NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test)
BVP CET
AIIMS
NIMS School of Paramedical Sciences and Technology Entrance Exam
Bangalore University Entrance Exam
University of Technology Entrance Exam
AICET (All India Common Entrance Test)
Direct Admission –
Pass class 12th examination with good percentage (with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the core subjects).
Documents required to submit while applying for this course (online/offline)-
- Class 10th and 12th Mark Sheet
- Birth Certificate
- Aadhar Card Details
- Transfer Certificate
- Migration Certificate
- School Leaving Certificate
- Domicile
- Caste Certificate (if any)
- Disability Certificate (if any)
Subjects of study in B.Sc Anaesthesia Technology
| 1ST Semester –PhysiologyGeneral PsychologyHuman AnatomyBiochemistryOptional Subjects 3rd Semester –Introduction to Anaesthesia TechnologyApplied PathologyApplied MicrobiologyMedicine relevant to Anaesthesia TechnologyEnvironmental ScienceOptional Subjects 5th Semester –Anaesthesia Technology – Clinical IIAnaesthesia Technology -Applied IIClinical TrainingPost Anaesthesia Care UnitOptional Subject Subsidiary subjects-Research and BiostatisticsHospital PostingComputer ApplicationEthics, Database ManagementHeath careEnvironmental Science and HealthEnglishConstitution of India | 2nd Semester –MicrobiologySociologyPathology (Clinical Pathology, Hematology and Blood Banking)Applied PharmacologyOptional SubjectsBasic Food and Nutrition 4th Semester –Anaesthesia Technology – ClinicalAnaesthesia Technology – Applied Anaesthesia Technology – AdvancedOptional Subjects CSSD Procedures 6th Semester-Anaesthesia Technology – Advanced Clinical TrainingAnaesthesia for Speciality TechniquesRegional Anaesthetic TechniquesOptional Subject |
List of Colleges
| Government Medical College and Hospital, ChandigarhNRI Group of Institutions, BhopalIndira Gandhi Medical College, ShimlaImpact Paramedical and Health Institute, New DelhiRajiv Gandhi Paramedical Institute, New DelhiAISECT University, BhopalMahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences, MumbaiAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New DelhiTech Mahindra SMART Academy for Health care, New DelhiArmed Forces Medical College, PuneChirayu Medical College and Hospital, Madhya PradeshDelhi Paramedical and Management InstituteKS Hegde Medical Academy, BangaloreSri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, TirupatiNational Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, HyderabadVNS Group of Institutions, Bhopal |
| Career OpportunitiesAnaesthetistMedical ConsultantAnaesthesia TechnicianPhysician AnaesthesiologistAnaesthesiologistPaediatricianAssociate ConsultantClinical AssociateSurgeonProfessor/LecturerAnaesthesiologist AssistantCertified Registered Nurse AnaesthetistGeneral AnaestheticsCardiothoracic AnaesthetistsNeuro AnaesthetistsIntensive attention Obstetric Anaesthetics Paediatric Anaesthetic Other than this, you can pursue higher studies, like-M.Sc in Anaesthesia Technology or M.Sc. in any specialization course. | Employment AreasPrivate or Government Hospital LabsMedical ClinicsMedical CampsResearch CentersEducational InstitutesHealth Care CentersRural Health CentersNGO’sIntensive Care UnitsNursing HomesDay Surgery Clinics |
Specialization Courses in B.Sc in Anaesthesia Technology are –
- Neurosurgical Anaesthesia
- Orthopedic Anaesthesia
- Critical Care Anaesthesia
- Hospice and Palliative Anaesthesia
- Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia
- Obstetric Anaesthesia
Benefits of B.Sc Anaesthesia course –
- The demand and job opportunities in this field have increased a lot.
- In the training the candidates get to know about potent drugs, pain killers, muscle relaxants, etc.
- The candidates are trained well to provide comfort to people
