Dear,

Perfusionist mainly work in operating rooms of hospitals and surgical centres. You can work alongside surgeons & other medical staff in operation theatre. They help in monitoring and adjusting heart-lung machine that does the work of a patient’s heart and lungs while he or she undergoes a surgery and ensuring proper functioning of heart-lung machine.

Those with experience in the field can also work for perfusion equipment suppliers as sales and marketing executives for perfusion products. They can also choose a career as perfusion educator. Even if you don’t become a doctor, you will always be in demand as long as surgeries are there. You can be appointed as a perfusionist in multiple areas such as cardiac surgical room and ICU and Cardiology  ICU – for operating heart lung machine, IABP, ECMO, VAD, etc. There are few colleges which offer this course.For details about the colleges, you can visit- https://university.careers360.com/articles/unique-courses-2016-career-opportunities-in-perfusion-technology

Hope this helps!