Look for people who are successful medical professionals and make connections with them. Reach out to people you already know (such as professors or internship supervisors) and see if they know any perfusionists you can speak to. Connect with perfusionists using online channels, such as LinkedIn.

Your education, board certification, and experience working in a medical setting are what can bring your resume to the top of the stack. List these at the top of your resume. Here are some other items to include:

Visit the website for any hospitals in your region and look for their employment listings. You might also contact someone in the Human Resources department, and inquire about job openings.

The Clinical Applications in Perfusion Exam is the second part of the ABCP exam. To qualify for this exam, you will need to complete 50 additional perfusion procedures after graduating from school. This exam will include a mix of written exam questions and hands-on procedures to demonstrate your competence.

Any kind of experience you can get in a hospital or medical setting can help make you more comfortable, and will look great on your resume. Look for these opportunities while you are still in school.

There are only 4 schools in the US that offer perfusion science programs. You must enroll in one of these schools as a science major, and complete 60 semester hours of college coursework. After 2 years of exemplary science coursework, you can apply for the perfusion science specialization.The 4 schools with undergraduate perfusion science programs are:

Perfusionists are highly trained medical professionals who serve a critical role in operating rooms, hospitals, and other medical environments. A career in perfusion requires four to seven years of schooling, hands-on clinical training, and two exams. Once you obtain these qualifications, you can search for a job in this rewarding field.

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