Perfusion Technology Perfusionist
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to operate extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during medical procedures and surgeries where the support or temporary replacement of a patient's own respiratory or circulatory system is required. Includes instruction in equipment selection and operation, physician and medical team consultation, patient condition monitoring, procedural techniques, and principles of respiratory and circulatory physiology.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 12 institutions across the United States, with a total of 549 degrees awarded annually.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
5
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
178
degrees awarded
Other Awards
366
awards given
Top Schools for Perfusion Technology Perfusionist
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ | 123 |
| 2 | University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE | 75 |
| 3 | Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA | 60 |
| 4 | Rush University Chicago, IL | 60 |
| 5 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | 48 |
| 6 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | 42 |
| 7 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | 36 |
| 8 | Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY | 36 |
| 9 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | 24 |
| 10 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 15 |
| 11 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | 15 |
| 12 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | 15 |