Perfusionists

Perfusionists gain experience while in college by first observing and then eventually performing clinical perfusions. Because of the importance and high stakes of this procedure, tasks are incrementally delegated to the perfusion student, with the ultimate goal of producing a capable and competent perfusionist by graduation.

Perfusionists must excel in the sciences and be able to continue to learn new technologies. They must be able to take direction well, perform under stress, have interpersonal skills with patients, and work well in a cardiac team.