Cardiovascular Perfusionist
Core
Operating heart-lung machines to temporarily take over heart and lung functions during surgical procedures.
Role type
Cardiovascular Perfusionist
Builds
Surgical support for cardiac and circulatory procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiovascular Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Heart-lung machine operation, medication administration, blood product management, patient data analysis, infection control, equipment maintenance, documentation
Preferred skills
Anatomy and physiology knowledge, pharmacology knowledge, problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, continuing education
Technologies
Heart-lung machines, perfusion equipment