Perfusionist
Operates the heart-lung machine during open-heart surgery, managing a patient's circulation and blood oxygenation.
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AI Impact & Task Breakdown
AI assists in real-time prediction of blood chemistry trends during surgery.
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AI Scores
Based on 5 analyzed tasks
More likely automated
- Document perfusion procedures and data
- Prepare perfusion equipment and circuits
Still requires human judgment
- Operate heart lung machine support
- Monitor circulation and oxygenation parameters
How AI Affects This Job
This career includes a mix of tasks. Some are becoming more automated, while others are becoming more valuable because they require human expertise.
Operate heart lung machine support
Manage extracorporeal circulation during cardiac surgery procedures
Likely adoption: 5-10 years
Monitor circulation and oxygenation parameters
Track blood flow pressure gases and temperature throughout procedures
Likely adoption: 5-10 years
Prepare perfusion equipment and circuits
Assemble prime and test machine components before surgery begins
Likely adoption: 3-5 years
Coordinate with surgeons and anesthesia teams
Communicate patient status and adjustments needed during procedures
Likely adoption: 5-10 years
Document perfusion procedures and data
Record timings settings interventions and patient responses accurately
Likely adoption: 0-2 years
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