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Anode Technical Institute

Certificate

Ventilator Service Technician

A 12-credit certificate for technicians who service hospital critical care and anesthesia ventilators. You begin with the respiratory physiology and ventilation modes behind every alarm and waveform, then study the pneumatic side of the machine: blenders, compressors and turbines, proportional and exhalation valves, flow and pressure sensors, oxygen cells, humidification and patient circuits. Next comes the electronic architecture — control and monitor processors, safety systems, power and battery management, drive and signal conditioning circuits — with service modes, fault codes and systematic board-level troubleshooting. The final course covers calibration, verification against a gas flow analyzer and test lung, electrical safety testing, preventive maintenance and recordkeeping. Coursework is vendor-neutral and covers hospital critical care and anesthesia ventilators in general.

12 credits
3 terms
$99 total tuition
100% online

Outcomes

What you will be able to do

  1. 01Explain ventilation mechanics, modes, and waveforms well enough to interpret a clinical complaint
  2. 02Trace faults through blending, valve, sensor, and humidification systems using pneumatic schematics
  3. 03Diagnose ventilator electronics from fault codes, event logs, and measurements at the board
  4. 04Calibrate flow, pressure, and oxygen sensors and verify performance with a flow analyzer and test lung
  5. 05Perform electrical safety and alarm verification testing
  6. 06Complete incoming inspection, preventive maintenance, and post-repair documentation

Careers

Where graduates work

  • Ventilator service technician
  • Respiratory equipment technician
  • Biomedical equipment technician (critical care)

Curriculum

Term 1

6 credits
VEN 1013 cr

Respiratory Physiology and Ventilation Fundamentals

This course covers respiratory anatomy, gas exchange, ventilation mechanics, modes, controls, waveforms, and alarms for servicing positive pressure respiratory equipment.

VEN 1053 cr

Critical Care Ventilator Systems

This course provides comprehensive training on critical care ventilator systems, covering gas supply, internal components, patient circuits, and fault tracing using pneumatic schematics.

Term 2

3 credits
VEN 1103 cr

Ventilator Electronics and Diagnostics

This course details ventilator electronic architecture, power management, sensor systems, and communication, focusing on diagnostic utilities, fault code analysis, and systematic board-level troubleshooting with test equipment.

Term 3

3 credits
VEN 1153 cr

Calibration, Verification and Safety Testing

This course covers calibration, verification, and safety testing protocols for essential medical devices, ensuring performance accuracy, operational reliability, and patient safety through systematic procedures and diligent recordkeeping.

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