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Anode Technical Institute

Certificate

Electrosurgical Unit & OR Equipment Service Technician

A 12-credit certificate for technicians who support the operating room. You start with RF electrosurgery principles — monopolar and bipolar modes, waveforms, return-electrode monitoring and burn hazards. Then you work through ESU testing with electrosurgical analyzers: power output curves, leakage, alarms and accessory checks. Next comes OR support equipment: surgical lights, suction regulators, smoke evacuators, warming units and booms. The final course covers OR electrical safety, fire risk, preventive maintenance and documentation. Coursework is vendor-neutral.

12 credits
3 terms
Free for now
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Outcomes

What you will be able to do

  1. 01Explain monopolar and bipolar electrosurgery, waveforms and return-electrode monitoring
  2. 02Test ESU output, leakage and alarms with an electrosurgical analyzer
  3. 03Service surgical lights, suction, smoke evacuators and warming equipment
  4. 04Apply OR electrical and fire safety practices
  5. 05Plan and document operating room equipment maintenance

Careers

Where graduates work

  • Operating room equipment technician
  • Biomedical equipment technician (surgical services)
  • Field service technician (surgical equipment)

Curriculum

Term 1

3 credits
ESU 1013 cr

Electrosurgery Principles and Safety

This foundational course introduces students to the principles of radiofrequency electrosurgery, covering operational modes, waveform characteristics, and critical safety mechanisms.

Term 2

6 credits
ESU 1053 cr

ESU Testing and Analyzer Methods

This course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for verifying the safety and performance of electrosurgical units (ESUs) using specialized test equipment. Students will master electrosurgical analyzer operation, ensuring proper power delivery, patient safety, and functional integrity of these critical devices.

ESU 1103 cr

Operating Room Support Equipment

This course provides foundational knowledge and practical skills for servicing essential support equipment found in the operating room environment, excluding electrosurgical units. Students will learn the principles of operation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair for surgical lights, suction regulators, smoke evacuators, warming units, and OR booms.

Term 3

3 credits
ESU 1153 cr

OR Safety and Preventive Maintenance

This course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for ensuring electrical safety and managing fire risks associated with electrosurgical units and other equipment in the operating room (OR), emphasizing critical preventive maintenance and thorough documentation practices.

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