Skills Required
Perfusion is the science of artificial life support, by replacing the respiratory and circulatory system of the patient. Clinical perfusionists are expert team members of the cardiac surgical team and render lifesaving support to the patients during cardiothoracic surgeries. They also play a major role during organ transplants and offers life support in ICUs for terminally ill clients.
To perform such critical tasks, perfusion specialists must possess the following skills:
- Thorough understanding of the respiratory and the circulatory systems
- Must know how to operate medical equipment
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Must know how to handle stressful situations
- Attention to detail
- Must be a people person