Cardiac Perfusionist
Adrienne Race
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- Complete training program (150 procedures as trainee)
- Pass certification exam
Job Responsibilities
- Controls heart lung machine
- Controls body temperature
- Administers drugs
- Keeps records of perfusion
- Consults with the surgeon about medical history
Saleries / Work Environment
Starting- $60,000-$70,000
Average- $90,000-$110,000
Hospital operating room environment during cardiac surgeries
Other Facts
- May be put on-call
- Employment outlook is good
- May stand 6-8 hours a day
- May lift machinery