Anesthesia Technician Certificate | El Paso Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoringScienceComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageChemistryBiologyLaw and Government

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Tasks

Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests
Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting sam
Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.

Technology

Document management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information system

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAir current test kitsAir monitoring equipmentAir sampling impingersAir sampling primary flow calibratorsArea sampling pumpsAutoclavesBinocular light compound microscopesBioaerosol impactorsBladder water sampling pumpsCO2 monitorsCarbon monoxide monitorsCarpet sampling pump kitsCentrifugal water sampling pumpsCentrifuges

Work Values

AchievementSupportRelationshipsRecognitionIndependenceWorking Conditions

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-4042.00	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	title_inference	$49,490 median$85,630 top	+4.21%	160

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Environmental sample collection protocols — follow step-by-step procedures to gather gas, soil, water, and wastewater specimens under direct supervisor guidance at field sites.
Standard laboratory equipment — operate balances, pipettes, and basic instruments to weigh and measure collected sample particles under close technical oversight.
Microscope calibration procedures — perform routine calibration of microscopes and test instruments according to written protocols in a supervised laboratory setting.
Photomicrograph preparation — prepare sample slides and photomicrographs for testing using established preparation techniques under direct technician supervision.
Workplace inspection checklists — assist in inspecting facilities for health and safety hazards such as noise levels, radiation, and lighting deficiencies using prescribed forms.
Field data entry and recordkeeping — record test data accurately into spreadsheets and database systems following standardized templates in an environmental laboratory.
Regulatory reference materials — read and interpret environmental regulations, safety data sheets, and standard operating procedures with guidance from senior staff.
Hazardous-spill response assistance — support senior technicians during spill or outbreak investigations by collecting labeled samples under established chain-of-custody protocols.
Basic report formatting — draft preliminary summaries and data tables from test results using office suite and spreadsheet software under supervisor review.
Client communication basics — relay straightforward test results and status updates to customers under the direction of a supervising environmental scientist.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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