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clinical-perfusion-scientist Occupational skill for the role 'clinical perfusion scientist' (also: clinical perfusionist, clinical perfusion techinician, medical perfusionist, medical perfusion expert, clinical perfusion expert, medical perfusion scientist). Use when the user asks for typical clinical perfusion scientist work such as: Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.; Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.; Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.

Clinical Perfusion Scientist

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.

Core workflow

  1. Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
  2. Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
  3. Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
  4. Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
  5. Prepare and position patients for testing.
  6. Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
  7. Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
  8. Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • 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
  • conceptualise healthcare userโ€™s needs
  • conduct routine blood testing
  • 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

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Outlook
  • MEDITECH software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • JavaScript
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/57a73b7c-cf10-4852-b067-c25833fa149e), ONET 30.3 (29-2031.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*