University of Iowa (UI) - Perfusion Technology

101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242

Perfusion Technology

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to operate extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during medical procedures and surgeries where the support or temporary replacement of a patient's own respiratory or circulatory system is required. Includes instruction in equipment selection and operation; physician and medical team consultation; patient condition monitoring; procedural techniques; and principles of respiratory and circulatory physiology. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer a perfusion technology degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

  • Certificate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Perfusion Technology Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the perfusion technology program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

University of Iowa Degree Level Breakdown For The Perfusion Technology Program
 Total

All Students

3

By Gender

University of Iowa Student Gender Breakdown For The Perfusion Technology Program
 Total

Male

1

Female

2

By Race

University of Iowa Student Racial Breakdown For The Perfusion Technology Program
 Total

American Indian

-

Black

-

Asian

-

Hispanic

-

White

3

Unknown

-

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of health specialties teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Job Description

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of cardiovascular technologists and technicians in our career profile section.

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 49,400
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 63,900
  • Percent Job Growth: 29.30%
  • Percent of Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 0.2%
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011
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