Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification Requirement for Cer.A.T.T.

Since 2015, holding ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification has been a requirement outlined in the Scope of Practice (SOP) for all Cer.A.T.T. holders. This certification is a fundamental requirement to ensure the safe and effective delivery of anesthesia care.

As part of our ongoing commitment to professional development and adherence to industry standards, ALL Certified Anesthesia Technologists (Cer.A.T.T.) are REQUIRED to have their ACLS/ALS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification obtained through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross documented on their ASATT profile by December 31, 2024.

If your Cer.A.T.T. expiration date is on or after 12/31/25 and you do not already have a current ACLS Certificate on file, an updated copy must be emailed to [email protected] in PDF, JPEG, or PNG format by 1/31/25.

If you cannot complete your ACLS by January 31st, then your CerA.T.T. credential is expired. You may apply for Provisional Recertification for a $200 fee (and current recertification fees for the appropriate membership level).

  • Applying for Provisional Recertification grants you until 12/31/2025 to obtain the 40 CEUs necessary to extend your certification through 12/31/2026. (Click here to read more, page 18).
  • You may begin earning the required 40 CEUs after ASATT approves your application, and previously earned CEUs will not be accepted.
  • Once you earn all 40 CEUs, email [email protected] for final review. Upon approval, your certification date will be updated to align with your regular recertification cycle.
  • You will then need to earn an additional 30 CEUs by 12/31/2026 to qualify for recertification when it opens in November 2026.

  • If you are unable to complete this by year-end, your application will expire, and the next step to maintain your certification will be to go through the Refresher Program to take the Technologist NCE, regardless of your current certification level.

ASATT understands that your facility may not require this training, but your certification as a Cer.A.T.T. does. We’re aware that your facility may not reimburse you for this training, but that matter is between you and your employer. While it may seem ASATT is holding strictly to the Certification Handbook and SOP during this year’s recertification cycle, we remind you that this has been a requirement since 2015, even if you were allowed to recertify in the past without your ACLS. Going forward, this is a requirement for every recertification period.

10/24/2024 memo
11/01/2023 memo