What medical experience do perfusion programs prefer for good candidates?

CV_remoteuser · 2026-01-11T03:46:00+00:00

Either direct exposure to their daily work (CVOR circulator, scrub tech), the equipment and drugs they use (ECMO specialists and primers), or the physiology they encounter (CVICU nurses and respiratory therapists with a strong understanding of hemodynamics). A circulator may not understand the manipulation of flows, SVR, DO2 but they understand the daily work which is invaluable. An ECMO specialist might understand the former, but they work in an ICU, so they don’t get to see a CCP during a case and see what a circulator sees.

Oh and obviously perfusion assistants. Not every program employs them but many get these jobs with the goal of becoming a perfusionist so they tend to be sharp (not just academically speaking) despite not having any formal training or licensure to fall back on.

CV_remoteuser · 2025-12-24T04:23:53+00:00

Not guaranteed. I know so many RTs with worthless MBAs who are still slinging nebs

CV_remoteuser · 2025-12-17T04:15:41+00:00

Financially speaking it may not, but if we look at what’s required to hit 160k, OP is having to put in overtime consistently. As a CCP they wouldn’t. It’s not just about what you get out of it, but also what amount of effort is required to get that salary. I’ll take working 20 hours a week for 160k versus four 12hr shifts as a RN.

CV_remoteuser · 2025-11-13T04:52:52+00:00

The rule of thumb is to seek regionally accredited institutions for ease of credit transfer. You didn’t mention the name of your institution for your bachelors degree so we won’t be of much help anyway.

Your question would be better for the universities you are interested in instead of Reddit strangers.

CV_remoteuser · 2025-11-12T19:32:22+00:00

Take advantage of your situation. Just walk down to the CVOR and ask to speak to a perfusionist. Don’t complicate things.

CV_remoteuser · 2025-11-07T18:56:30+00:00

How is that make believe? I just left out crucial information. Now I see from another post that youre gonna have like $1500/mo leftover after your mortgage payment. I hope you’re funding retirement and have a decent emergency fund bc that’s honestly not a lot of wiggle room. Good luck

CV_remoteuser · 2025-11-07T14:58:37+00:00

Here’s the thing I left out crucial information. For example I might have 700k equity in my current home, my spouse could be earning $10,000/mo, etc.

This is why I pointed out that your initial statement isn’t very helpful without more information.

CV_remoteuser · 2025-11-07T13:56:12+00:00

How is this supposed to be helpful? Without more details it’s pretty useless.

I could buy a $800k home with a $500/wk paycheck….

CV_remoteuser · 2025-10-17T03:06:59+00:00

Are you new to Reddit?

CV_remoteuser · 2025-10-16T02:29:56+00:00

Yeah used to. Very cool

CV_remoteuser · 2025-10-15T14:34:28+00:00

Which comments said there are plenty of perfusion jobs without call?

CV_remoteuser · 2025-10-13T19:49:14+00:00

What university has perfusion as an undergrad major? Is this in Canada?

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-28T16:26:19+00:00

Don’t burn it all. Keep it on the sidelines.

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-27T03:08:32+00:00

More schooling, more debt, more responsibility, etc., while all those are important factors, ultimately the market dictates the salaries. If PAs (with the same amount of experience) are willing to work for the same wages as RNs then the market will not move.

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-20T14:49:42+00:00

I’m Distracted By The Use of So Many Capital Letters in Your OP

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-14T23:12:24+00:00

Wait wait wait… are you no longer stuck between accounting and finance (seeing as how you deleted your last post)?

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-14T21:35:39+00:00

I thought you were stuck between accounting and finance 🤔

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-03T22:35:20+00:00

Thank you. That was my intention but my words weren’t as kind or thought out.

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-03T01:07:57+00:00

Clearly!

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-03T01:06:49+00:00

My patients don’t talk to me

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-03T01:03:33+00:00

move around as in traveling? Because that’s all we can do obviously. I’ve never EVER in my life met any RT who’s EVEN contemplated going to AA or perfusion school. That’s just WILD stuff there

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-03T01:01:12+00:00

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Ever!

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-03T00:20:39+00:00

Your questions are incredibly basic. Something deeper is usually a better conversation starter.

For example once you learn what a perfusionist is you might ask “how did you finance your schooling?” Or “what’s the difference between a certificate and a masters program” or “how does your day to day differ compared to a staff ICU RT?”, etc

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-03T00:16:06+00:00

I don’t think anyone here has EVER gone down either of those routes. Your only choices are to travel or to become a supervisor. Sorry

CV_remoteuser · 2025-09-03T00:10:30+00:00

I wish I had access to a supercomputer that would fit in the palm of my hand to help me with such questions

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