A good friend of mine currently working as a medical technologist is looking for a career change and ask for my opinion. He wants to stay in the field of healthcare but want a more challenging (better compensated) career.
I found out about this perfusionist profession when my aunt got admitted for a heart surgery; and the job responsibilities, lifestyle, and length of training somewhat match my friend's interest. But before I advise him about this profession, I would like to hear more info/stories from different people so I don't point him to the wrong path.
If any of you pre-meds, med students, or physicians, have worked with or know some valuable info about being a perfusionist, please kindly share with me. I would be greatly appreciated if I can learn more about job placement, responsibilities, avg compensation, future market and competition.
Thanks in advance!
I found out about this perfusionist profession when my aunt got admitted for a heart surgery; and the job responsibilities, lifestyle, and length of training somewhat match my friend's interest. But before I advise him about this profession, I would like to hear more info/stories from different people so I don't point him to the wrong path.
If any of you pre-meds, med students, or physicians, have worked with or know some valuable info about being a perfusionist, please kindly share with me. I would be greatly appreciated if I can learn more about job placement, responsibilities, avg compensation, future market and competition.
Thanks in advance!