Perfusionist
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Operations
heart-lung machines
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Administrating
some types of anesthesia
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Administrating
some types of medication
Salary:
$50,000
Educational
Requirements: A high school diploma with a strong background in biology and chemistry
is required to be accepted in perfusionist training programs. Administration preference
is given to students with college science work or experience in respiratory therapy
and medical terminology.
Perfusionist
training programs are given at academic health centers and medical schools and
universities. They emphasize hands-on, practical training. Course length varies,
but for school to be recognized by the American Academy of cardiac
perfusionists, the curriculum must include the supervised performance of 150
producers to include 20 pediatric and infant cases.
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