From respiratory therapy technician to clinical perfusion scientist
15 of the 19 essential skills of a clinical perfusion scientist are already essential for a respiratory therapy technician — about 79% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from respiratory therapy technician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 4
- would be new
- 79%
- of the target job covered
- 19
- essential skills of a clinical perfusion scientist
What a clinical perfusion scientist does
Clinical perfusion scientists operate heart-lung equipment during surgical operations to ensure breathing and blood circulation. They work as part of the surgical team, connect patients to the heart-lung machines in preparation for surgery, monitor their condition during surgery, report to the team on the patients' status and determine the necessary techniques according to their needs.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply context specific clinical competences
- carry out invasive cardiovascular procedures
- clinical perfusion
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- contribute to continuity of health care
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- health care legislation
- human anatomy
- hygiene in a health care setting
- medical terminology
- operate breathing equipment
- operate heart-lung machines
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
What would be new
4 skillsEssential for a clinical perfusion scientist and not for a respiratory therapy technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from respiratory therapy technician
2 roles- occupational therapist11 skills in common
- radiographer11 skills in common
← respiratory therapy technicianclinical perfusion scientist →The other way round
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How far are you from being a clinical perfusion scientist?
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