B.Sc., CARDIO PULMONARY PERFUSION CARE TECHNOLOGY

COURSE DETAILS

A certified medical technician responsible for extracorporeal oxygenation of the blood during open-heart surgery and for the operation and maintenance of equipment (such as a heart-lung machine) controlling it.

OBJECTIVES

Employment Roles – Perfusionist, Cardiovascular Perfusionist, Respiratory perfusionist, Perfusion Technician, Perfusion Technological Consultant, etc…

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Cardiovascular Perfusionists are responsible for operating extracorporeal circulation equipment, such as the heart lung mechine, during an open-heart surgery or any other medical procedure in which it is necessary to artificially support or temporarily replace a patient’s circulatory or respiratory function.

Perfusionist used to work in an operating room of care units, also known as super-specialty and specialty hospitals, when the heart surgeries are going on. A candidate in perfusion technology is also required to work in cardiothoracic ICUs and intensive care units.