Look Ahead, Explore Your Career: Heart Perfusionist

Duke clinicians share knowledge regarding their profession and answer questions about their profession as a possible opportunity for career opportunities.
In this video, meet Stan Alexander, heart perfusionist.
For career opportunities, visit www.hr.duke.edu//jobs/index.php

[@marycasey3199]

This is an excellent presentation for anyone interested in becoming a perfusionist. Stanley tells his story of becoming a perfusionist and clearly explains what he does and the importance of his profession.

[@Friday779]

I’ve been a respiratory therapist over twenty years now I’m ready to become a perfusionist! So excited because we work together a lot during Covid-19. God will.

[@jamesnorris9637]

I plan to take the same education path, from community college to Sunny.

[@jporter6800]

This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@samiliaa1531]

I would like to shadow a perfusionist. How do I go about it?

[@charlesben9104]

a very difficult and challenging degree. not for anyone without work ethics and intellect. its more challenging than it looks.

[@palestinabaddie]

wdym

[@charlesben9104]

@@palestinabaddie that it's not a job for idiots and lazy ppl

[@ashickshibu1817]

am a perfusion student am very proud to be an perfusion student

[@asadulislammoon6352]

I want to study in this subject. give me your phone number. I am Bangladeshi.

[@Jerry-bq7ef]

Hey .. I need a help from you

[@aadityaw210]

Bhai direct selection hote hai

[@Akajamoideen]

Hello... Im abbas from chennai.. I would like to study b.sc cardiology perfussion technology. This course have scope??? It has job??? Can i take this.. Pls share ur experience...

[@aathikam179]

White coat will be provided for perfusionist? Please reply

[@reshmam8514]

Can u say me about clinical perfusion

[@poojadiaries7349]

Can we do after high school ?? As a international students

[@perkypegasus1072]

good question

[@azz7943]

I really don’t understand the difference between the duty of a Perfusionist and an ecmo specialist ( RN or RT with ecmo training).

[@soniyasunny5617]

Thank you very much.What is the UG degree needed?

[@naziyasulthana4501]

Bsc cardiac perfusion technology

[@belovedone5607]

Not a bad job...I've seen salaries of $186k advertised!

[@diniandasha1305]

I am an RN looking for a career change and this sounds very interesting.

[@alexgonzo000]

Same

[@alexgonzo000]

Did you go through with it?

[@uzomad]

Just as brutal emotionally

[@joe7627]

Is there job security in this field?

[@chandraprakash9315]

No job security.. It's depends on ur surgeon

[@jadespade9100]

In the US there is.

[@jontaylor3014]

I'm a little confused. Do you get your bachelors in cardiac perfusion, or do you get your bachelors and then go to perfusion school? Is it 4 years or school or 6?

[@Michael-ot4gq]

usually a perfusion degree is 2 years, but some are 1 year. A bachelor's is usually required in a related field, I think.

[@jontaylor3014]

Thank you for the reply. I will have to do some more research.

[@exo-geno2135]

George Michael still confusing but I'm seeing what you mean

[@josecharneco3156]

Jon Taylor ... you need a 4yr degree first, and get a 2 year Masters degree in cardiovascular perfusion. Total of 6 years.

[@neeteshagrawal37]

Hi Stan what is possibilities for job there . I am working in India as a perfusionist .

[@stanlinalexander1967]

You have to get your American Board Certification through an accredited program. Usually 2 year course. Masters Degree. Job prospects for the next 5 years is great

[@ayshaafrah4385]

@@stanlinalexander1967 Stan, who insert the tube in heart? A perfusionist or doctor

[@mayurisaxena1359]

Is getting a perfusionist job hard in india???????

[@troyfew3818]

does a perfusionist put the tubes in for the heart or does the doctor do that lol?

[@azz7943]

Same question.

[@jonnieb4]

Doctor

[@kevingrace9774]

The cardiac surgeon cannulates the heart.

[@sajipaulose7485]

Stan, heard there is no future in perfusion as it is going to be taken over by AI. Is it true?

[@vincentcheatham1844]

They say AI is taking over everything. Next thing you know they say robots will replace medical doctors.

[@vincentcheatham1844]

See video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5uQmoeHmKefmdE

[@John34.]

Bahaha no way! I shadowed several perfusion cases and there is too much communication between the surgeon and perfusionist and the anesthesiologist and perfusionist to go AI. Also a perfusionist builds the circuit for each case differently so?

[@14kpace1]

how much do they make?

[@alicronaldohitman]

14kpace1 $130k

[@Vash29]

Actually I’m too don’t know about perfusion similar to him😂

[@saurabhholamb9033]

hey i am a perfusion student from Seth G S medical college & K.E.M hospital India i wish to do postgraduate or wish to practice at Duke can any body help me ??

[@gingham5545]

Where are you now

[@lucaspandit72]

Where Is this college

[@ryonbarlow7572]

a shitload average salary is 98,000 a year

[@exo-geno2135]

Ryon Barlow it can be more actually

[@brendafouser4913]

Need to consider the long and frequent hours of being on call For those emergent surgeries at all hours of the day.

[@oo-gg6yo]

What the hell do you mean, average salary is 47k

[@cgcolangelo]

Cookie monster 315 average salary for this job is like 120k

[@christopherhinton9642]

H8 I make that much as a perfusionist assistant, that's not true.

[@markuscraig7945]

Only doing this for the money.

[@Chalverus]

You won"t last. This from a retired CCP with 35+ years.